Slavery in the United States constituted a caste because __________.

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Caste systems are determined by birth, and in the United States, slavery was determined by birth. Slaves were born into slavery and their status was not based on any other factors. Other options, such as B and C, were aspects of slavery in the United States, but they do not relate specifically to the concept of a caste system. Option D is incorrect because slaves were primarily obtained through the transatlantic slave trade, not conquered enemies.

Slavery in the United States Constituted a Caste Because __________