What was the difference between other ethnic groups and African immigrants in the U.S. during the years of slavery?
A) Neither other ethnic groups nor African immigrants could re-create in miniature the society they left behind.
B) The South made educating black slaves and other ethnic groups a criminal offense.
C) Through hard work and perseverance, African immigrants were able to overcome nativist fears and prejudices.
D) 200 years of master-slave relations shaped values and attitudes about whites and blacks that still linger today.
Answer: D
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