Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.  An aspect of abolitionist ideology was to argue for the inhumane treatment of blacks. 
2.  Programs such as affirmative action have increased white resentment toward blacks. 
3.  Most of the negative portrayals of blacks in American history were rooted in the popular belief that blacks are biologically inferior to whites. 
4.  Blacks are an easy target for discrimination because of a superficial trait such as skin color. 
5.  Blacks live longer than whites on average. 


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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