Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All people are created equal.

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”

Question 4

What belief does Cugoano explicitly state in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Comparing Eighteenth-Century Texts on Slavery Answers