Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery

Question 1

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The practice of enslaving people is contrary to Christian principles.

Question 2

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People who oppose slavery deserve praise.; “who are worthy of universal approbation”

Question 3

“In this, as well as in many other respects”“who are worthy of universal approbation”“some mitigation of slavery has been obtained”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“who are worthy of universal approbation”

Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery Answers