How Did Proslavery Theorists Counteract the Indictment of Slavery as a Moral

question 93

Multiple Choice

How did proslavery theorists counteract the indictment of slavery as a moral wrong?

• A) They proposed that slaves be paid a nominal fee for the work they performed.
• B) They contended that slavery was more humane than wage labor.
• C) They pointed to the three-fifths clause in the Constitution.
• D) They argued that passage of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 legalized slavery in a portion of the Louisiana Territory.

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