102.1Malachy Postlethwayt and Olaudah Equiano on the Abolition of Slavery
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Chapter 19: New Worldviews and Ways of Life 1540–1790
Quiz for Global Viewpoints: Malachy Postlethwayt and Olaudah Equiano on the Abolition of Slavery
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Correct. The answer is d. Postlethwayt claimed that slaves were “treated with great lenity and humanity” and that they were much better off in the Americas than in Africa.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Postlethwayt claimed that slaves were “treated with great lenity and humanity” and that they were much better off in the Americas than in Africa.
Correct. The answer is b. Postlethwayt supported his proslavery argument with the absurd claim that African kings engaged in large-scale human sacrifice.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Postlethwayt supported his proslavery argument with the absurd claim that African kings engaged in large-scale human sacrifice.
Correct. The answer is c. Equiano imagined a time when Africa would become an important market for British goods and an important source of raw materials for British factories.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Equiano imagined a time when Africa would become an important market for British goods and an important source of raw materials for British factories.