5 Questions
Who was the renowned Swiss naturalist involved in the scientific debate?
Louis Agassiz
What influential American scientist studied human skulls and claimed innate differences among humans based on skull size?
Samuel Morton
In the mid-19th century, how did pro-slavery advocates use scientific ideas to support their argument about the enslavement of black people?
By citing differences in skull and brain size to justify racial hierarchy
What was Louis Agassiz's initial stance on the unity of mankind?
He supported the theory that all humans were united in a single creation
What did Samuel Morton claim in his work 'Crania Americana'?
He claimed there were innate differences among humans based on skull size, which he related to brain size
Test your knowledge of the 1846 scientific debate on race and slavery with this quiz. Explore the role of renowned Swiss naturalist in the discussion and his initial stance on the unity of mankind. Delve into the historical context and the scientific arguments that shaped this pivotal moment in history.
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