Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Attack

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the attack on slavery?

• A) A slave was vulnerable to his or her owner's wishes, but slavery as an institution was not vulnerable to outside opinion.
• B) Enslaved Blacks who did not attempt to escape from the South resisted slavery through such means as violent resistance.
• C) A slave was counted as three-fifths of a person in determining population representation in the House of Representatives.
• D) Many Whites who opposed slavery, such as Abraham Lincoln, believed in racial equality.

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Definitions:

Slave Trade

The historical trade in which people were captured, forcibly transported, and sold as slaves, profoundly impacting Africa, the Americas, and Europe from the 16th to the 19th century.

Black Soldiers

African American military members who have served in various capacities in the armed forces, especially noted during the American Civil War and both World Wars.

War for Independence

Refers to the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), in which the thirteen American colonies fought for and gained independence from British rule.

Segregated Units

Military or other organizational units that are divided based on race, ethnicity, religion, or gender, often seen historically in the armed forces.