Question

multiple-choice question
what moderate change did the national assembly make to the racial hierarchies that existed in the larger french empire?
the enfranchised all male citizens regardless of race or social class.
they conveyed citizenship to free blacks who owned property.
they abolished slavery completely.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. "Enfranchised all male citizens regardless of race or social class" is too radical for a "moderate" change and not accurate for the National Assembly's action regarding the French Empire's racial hierarchies.
2. "Conveyed citizenship to free blacks who owned property" is a moderate change as it extended rights to a specific group (free blacks with property) without completely upending the system, which aligns with the National Assembly's approach in the context of the French Empire's racial structures.
3. "Abolished slavery completely" is a more radical change and the National Assembly did not fully abolish slavery at this stage in a moderate way; full abolition came later.

Answer:

B. They conveyed citizenship to free blacks who owned property.