Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery

Question 1

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in the passage?

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B: The practice of enslaving people is contrary to Christian principles.

Question 2

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in this passage? Which text detail directly supports Cugoano’s belief?

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A: People who oppose slavery deserve praise.

Question 3

What belief is implied but not explicitly stated in the passage?

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D: All people are created equal.

Question 4

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in the passage?

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B: The practice of enslaving people is contrary to Christian principles.

Question 5

What belief is implied but not explicitly stated in the passage?

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D: All people are created equal.

Question 6

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

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B: “who are worthy of universal approbation”

Question 7

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in this passage?

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A: ✔ People who oppose slavery deserve praise.

Question 8

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

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B: ✔ “who are worthy of universal approbation”

Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery Answers