Abolitionists Believed That the "Fatal Characteristic" of Slavery Was That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Abolitionists believed that the "fatal characteristic" of slavery was that it ____________.

• A) did not provide slaves with social equality
• B) denied slaves the right to own property and enter into contracts
• C) disallowed slaves the right to vote
• D) was too costly for southern plantation owners
• E) took jobs away from American citizens

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