Asked by Victor Juarez on Apr 30, 2024
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What effect did the American Revolution have on the practice of slavery?
A) On the whole, slaves rejected any form of patriotic ideology and were resigned to their fate.
B) Slaves began using the language of liberty in their arguments against slavery.
C) The Revolution inspired the British to immediately outlaw slavery throughout their empire.
D) It resulted in more Indians being enslaved in the United States than people of African heritage.
E) In some states, indentured servants started to outnumber slaves.
Language Of Liberty
A term often associated with the rhetoric and ideals surrounding freedoms and rights, particularly those outlined in foundational U.S. documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
- Grasp the influence of the American Revolution on slavery and the ideology of liberty amongst enslaved peoples.
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Monroe FieldsMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The American Revolution introduced ideals of liberty and freedom that slaves and abolitionists used in their arguments against slavery, incorporating the rhetoric of the revolution to highlight the contradictions between the fight for American freedom and the practice of slavery.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the influence of the American Revolution on slavery and the ideology of liberty amongst enslaved peoples.
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