Correct: The answer is d. Equiano argued that the fact that Spanish people living in tropical climates had darker skin than their counterparts in Spain proved that variations in skin color resulted from external, not internal, factors.
Incorrect: The answer is d. Equiano argued that the fact that Spanish people living in tropical climates had darker skin than their counterparts in Spain proved that variations in skin color resulted from external, not internal, factors.
Which of the following did Equiano use to demonstrate that skin color is a reflection of climate, not of inherent qualities and abilities (see Document 20.1)?