James Henry Hammond Viewed Himself as a Progressive Master, and He

question 43

Multiple Choice

James Henry Hammond viewed himself as a progressive master, and he

• A) believed that slaves deserved to be treated with respect and rarely used violence.
• B) adopted nonviolent means of punishment such as solitary confinement.
• C) whipped his slaves excessively regardless of his self-image.
• D) restricted his use of whipping to males over the age of twelve.

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