Which of the Following Is True of Most States in Which

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of most states in which the legislature abolished slavery in the early years of the nation?

• A) They allowed individual slave owners to determine the timetable by which their slaves would be freed.
• B) They provided compensation to the former masters of freed slaves.
• C) They favored gradual emancipation.
• D) They proclaimed slavery to be morally wrong.

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