One Argument for the End of Slavery Was That It

question 68

Multiple Choice

One argument for the end of slavery was that it was

• A) cheaper to turn African-Americans into dependent sharecroppers.
• B) immoral and violated universal human rights.
• C) leading to the overpopulation of African-Americans.
• D) slowing down technological development.
• E) All of these

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