Question

question 15
a central ideology of slavery, and a vital instrument of control, was the concept of:
○ a. paternalism
○ b. egalitarianism
○ c. maternalism
○ d. fraternalism

question 16
the first american settlement in texas was settled by:
○ a. sam houston
○ b. stephen austin
○ c. johnny dallas
○ d. davy crockett

Explanation:

• Question 15: Paternalism was a central ideology of slavery. It presented slave - owners as benevolent "fathers" who had the right to control and "care for" their slaves, which was a key instrument of control in the slave system. Egalitarianism (equality) is the opposite of the hierarchical slave - owner/slave relationship. Maternalism and fraternalism are not the central ideologies related to the control mechanism of slavery in the same way as paternalism.
• Question 16: Stephen Austin is known as the "Father of Texas" and led the first significant American settlement in Texas. Sam Houston was a prominent figure in Texas history but not the one who led the first settlement. Johnny Dallas is not a relevant historical figure in this context. Davy Crockett was a fighter at the Alamo but not the leader of the first settlement.

Answer:

• Question 15: A. Paternalism
• Question 16: B. Stephen Austin