In the Notes on the State of Virginia, President Thomas Jefferson believed:
A. Native Americans could be "civilized" but Black people were incapable of mental improvements.
B. Native Americans should be eradicated from North America and enslaved Black people would serve as the primary source of labor.
C. Native Americans should be moved to South America and Black people should be sent back to Africa.
D. Native Americans and Black people were incapable of learning "White American" culture.

In his Notes on the State of Virginia , Thomas Jefferson believed Native Americans could potentially be civilized but viewed Black individuals as incapable of mental improvements. This perspective highlighted the racial biases of his era, influencing societal structures and justifications for slavery. Jefferson's writings reflect complex attitudes toward race and culture in early American history. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

Thomas Jefferson, in his Notes on the State of Virginia , believed that Native Americans could be 'civilized' but viewed Black individuals as incapable of mental improvements. This reflected prevailing racial biases of his time and influenced attitudes towards slavery in American society. Jefferson’s writings highlight the complexity of his views on race and the impact they had on societal structures.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-17