The ________ of white supremacy in the United States was a system of beliefs and attitudes that maintained the status quo of slavery and segregation.

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The word "supremacy" indicates a system of belief, and the phrase "maintained the status quo of slavery and segregation" indicates a set of attitudes that justify the subordination of certain groups. Both of these characteristics point to the concept of an "ideology," or a system of ideas and beliefs that shape a particular social, economic, or political system. Choice A, "praxis," refers to the application of theory to practice, and Choice B, "antithesis," refers to the opposite or contrary of a given idea or position. Choice C, "false consciousness," is a Marxist concept that deals specifically with the mistaken beliefs held by members of the working class with regard to their own oppression. While issues of race and class intersect in many ways, the concept of false consciousness is not the most appropriate term to describe the system of beliefs and attitudes that underpinned white supremacy in the United States.

The ________ of White Supremacy in the United States Was