Question

question 7 of 10

after the end of reconstruction, the social system of ______ that was established in the south forced black and white southerners to live separate lives.

a. discourse
b. inclusion
c. unity
d. segregation

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence context

The sentence describes a social system established in the South after the end of Reconstruction that forced Black and white Southerners to live separate lives.

Evaluate the options

• discourse: Refers to written or spoken communication, which does not fit a system of physical separation.
• inclusion: Refers to the practice of providing equal access and opportunities, which is the opposite of forcing separate lives.
• unity: Refers to being joined or united as a whole, which is the opposite of separation.
• segregation: Refers to the systemic and legal separation of people based on racial groups, which perfectly matches the description of forcing separate lives.

Answer:

• (A) discourse
• (B) inclusion
• (C) unity
• (D) segregation (Correct answer)