Question

Abolitionists argued that enslaved african americans should be

Answer 1

Do you have an idea of what you think it might be?

Answer 2

that they should be kept as slaves

Answer 3

Do you know what the definition of an Abolitionist is? If you find that out, the answer will probably be pretty easy to guess. Do you need me to give you the definition?

Answer 4

yes please

Answer 5

An abolitionist is a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution, especially capital punishment or (formerly) slavery.

Answer 6

So, do you know the answer now?

Answer 7

so it should be that they should be kept as slaves right?

Answer 8

No, you might want to read it more carefully. It's saying they want slavery to be abolished (ended), so they want slaves to be set free.

Answer 9

thank you

Answer 10

The correct answer would be 'Abolitionists argued that enslaved African Americans should be freed immediately, without compensation to former slaveholders.' Do you understand why that is the right answer?