Although slaves were emancipated in the 1800s, this period also marked the beginning of a new understanding of race known as:
A) scientific racism.
B) indentured servitude.
C) genetic discrimination.
D) eugenics.

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The period following the emancipation of slaves in the 1800s saw the rise of the ideology of scientific racism, which held that certain races were inherently superior or inferior based on physical and intellectual traits. This understanding of race was used to justify continued discrimination against African Americans and other groups. Indentured servitude refers to a system of labor in which individuals work off a debt or obligation to a employer or landowner, rather than being held as property like slaves. Genetic discrimination refers to discrimination based on an individual's genetic makeup or predisposition to certain conditions, which is a more contemporary issue. Eugenics refers to the belief in improving the genetic quality of a population through selective breeding and sterilization, which was also a product of scientific racism but became more prevalent in the early 1900s.

Although Slaves Were Emancipated in the 1800s, This Period Also