Meaning of blood quantum | Babel Free
Definitions
The fraction of a person's ancestors, out of their total ancestors, who are documented as full-blooded Native Americans.
US, offensive, proscribed, sometimes
Examples
“Native blood quantum was introduced in 1705 at the Virginia Colony. If you were at least half Native, you didn’t have⟳ the same rights as white people. Blood quantum and tribal membership qualifications have⟳ since been turned over to individual tribes to decide⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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