How Did the Ideas of John Locke Influence the Question

question 30

Multiple Choice

How did the ideas of John Locke influence the question of abolition?

• A) Protecting property in the form of slaves was invoked as a natural right.
• B) His belief that all people possessed a divine "inner light" was used to condemn slavery.
• C) The economic rights of slave holders over others were discussed as sacred and inalienable.
• D) The conversion of slaves to Christianity was presented as "God's plan for the world."
• E) His publicized freeing of his own slaves inspired others to do the same.

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