According to the text, until the early twentieth century, across nine southern states, a person with 15 White ancestors and a single African American ancestor four generations back was reckoned a "Negro" in the eyes of the law; this was referred to as the A) Micro-aggressions B) One drop rule C) Jim Crow south D) 1/15^th

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is the "One drop rule," which posited that any person with even one ancestor of African descent was considered Black or African American, regardless of their majority European ancestry. This rule was a method of racial classification and discrimination in the United States, particularly in the South.

According to the Text, Until the Early Twentieth Century, Across