Which of the Following Arguments Was Most Likely to Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments was most likely to have been used by southerners in the 1830s and 1840s to defend the institution of slavery?

• A) It is true that slavery is an evil within human society, but for economic reasons it is presently a necessary evil.
• B) Society is ordered in a particular way by the dictates of nature, and nature has ordained that blacks are born to be slaves.
• C) All whites are born to be free and equal, but all non-whites are frowned on by God and were born to be slaves.
• D) Human beings are equal in the sight of God only if they have accepted the tenets of Christianity; therefore, non-Christians may be enslaved.

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Definitions:

White Slave Traffic Act

Also known as the Mann Act, a United States federal law passed in 1910 aimed at preventing the transport of women across state lines for "immoral" purposes.

Immoral Purposes

Describes actions or intentions that are considered to be contrary to the moral or ethical standards of society.

1910

A year in the early 20th century marked by significant events, including revolutions, the founding of organizations, and advancements in technology and art.

Special-Interest Groups

Organizations formed to represent the concerns and aims of specific groups and interests in political and policy-making processes, often lobbying for favorable legislation and regulation.