Why was the “drop of blood” rule developed ?

African-American Literature 26/08/2021

A. To keep the slave offspring of White slave owners from inheriting.
B. To allow mixed-race children to get scholarships meant for African Americans.
C. To make sure mothers of mixed-race children got custody.
D. To keep White slave owner parents of mixed-race offspring from having to pay for their children.

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