-Angelina and Sarah Grimké were unique from other abolitionists because .
A) few women were involved in the abolitionist movement
B) they were the daughters of a wealthy Southern planter
C) they convinced Quakers to join the antislavery movement
D) American women were more sympathetic to the proslavery movement

Question

-Angelina and Sarah Grimké were unique from other abolitionists because .
A) few women were involved in the abolitionist movement 
B) they were the daughters of a wealthy Southern planter 
C) they convinced Quakers to join the antislavery movement 
D) American women were more sympathetic to the proslavery movement

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Angelina and Sarah Grimké were unique among abolitionists because they were from a wealthy Southern planter family, which gave them a direct and personal perspective on the institution of slavery that was uncommon among abolitionists, most of whom were from the North.

-Angelina and Sarah Grimké Were Unique from Other Abolitionists Because