According to the text, official racial and ethnic categories
A. were used in the past to rationalize the enslavement of Africans.
B. were based primarily on social traits.
C. are government definitions based on languages spoken.
D. are based strictly on skin color.
Answer:A
According to the text, official racial and ethnic categories
A. were used in the past to rationalize the enslavement of Africans. B. were based primarily on social traits. C. are government definitions based on languages spoken. D. are based strictly on skin color.