In Order to Justify the Institution of Slavery, Beliefs About

Multiple Choice

In order to justify the institution of slavery, beliefs about the inferiority of enslaved people from Africa were developed and persisted after American slavery was abolished. This fits most closely with which of the following statements about racism?

A) Racism is a form of prejudice focusing on cultural differences between people.
B) Racist attitudes became entrenched during the period of Western colonial expansion.
C) Racist attitudes are found in all human societies because humans are designed to notice and dislike people who are different.
D) Racism resides in the individual conscience only.