This refers to the idea, formerly legally enforced and later a U.S. cultural norm, that if a person has any black ancestry, they are considered to be black.
A) Drapetomania
B) One-drop rule
C) Rule of ethno-descent
D) Biracialism

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The One-drop rule was a legal and cultural norm in the US that stated that any person with even a drop of black ancestry was considered to be black. This rule was enforced particularly during the era of segregation and Jim Crow laws. It was a way for white supremacists to maintain a social hierarchy where black individuals were seen as inferior to white individuals.

This Refers to the Idea, Formerly Legally Enforced and Later