Which of the following was NOT a key obstacle to the abolition of slavery in the Revolutionary era and new nation?
A) the Lockean belief in protecting property against outside interference
B) the idea that slavery for blacks made freedom possible for whites
C) the fact that slavery was an old institution in America
D) the widespread fear that freed slaves would move west and unite with Indians
E) the reality that a high percentage of some states' populations consisted of slaves

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The widespread fear that freed slaves would move west and unite with Indians was not a key obstacle to the abolition of slavery during the Revolutionary era and the formation of the new nation. The other options reflect more significant ideological, economic, and social barriers to ending slavery at that time.

Which of the Following Was NOT a Key Obstacle to the Abolition