-What view might have contributed most to Americans' continuation of slavery while also supporting liberty for themselves?
A) the belief that only property owners have a stake in government
B) distrust of powerful central governments
C) the notion that government rests on the consent of the governed
D) an understanding that abolition would ultimately be inevitable

Question

-What view might have contributed most to Americans' continuation of slavery while also supporting liberty for themselves?
A) the belief that only property owners have a stake in government 
B) distrust of powerful central governments 
C) the notion that government rests on the consent of the governed 
D) an understanding that abolition would ultimately be inevitable

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The belief that only property owners have a stake in government contributed to the continuation of slavery, as it justified the exclusion of enslaved people from political rights and maintained the economic interests of slaveholders.

-What View Might Have Contributed Most to Americans' Continuation of Slavery