Race and Ethnicity Quiz

In which century was the term "race" invented?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

Who was the scientist that classified people into different races in 1735?

• Carl Linnaeus

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

Which of the following is NOT a type of race described in the document?

• American

• European

• Asian

• Australian

What discipline merged with colonialism and slavery according to the document?

• Race science

• Biology

• Anthropology

• Sociology

What did race science give rise to by the 20th century?

• Eugenics

• Genetics

• Anthropology

• Sociology

What was used by the Nazis to support the extermination of entire races?

• Eugenics

• Genetics

• Anthropology

• Sociology

When was the human genome first sequenced?

• Start of the 21st century

• End of the 20th century

• Mid 20th century

• Start of the 20th century

What does race refer to according to the document?

• Physical appearance

• Ethnic background

• Citizenship

• Cultural practices

What does ethnicity refer to?

• Ethnic group or heritage

• Physical appearance

• Citizenship

• Language spoken

What does nationality refer to?

• National origin or citizenship

• Ethnic background

• Physical appearance

• Cultural practices