Criticism of slavery first appeared in early modern Europe among the
A) Franciscans.
B) Jesuits.
C) Lutherans.
D) Quakers.
E) philosophes.

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The Quakers were the first major religious group to condemn slavery, beginning in the late 1600s. They believed in the equality of all people and saw slavery as an affront to human dignity. Their activism helped to pave the way for the abolitionist movement that would emerge centuries later. The other options either did not specifically criticize slavery or did not emerge until later periods.

Criticism of Slavery First Appeared in Early Modern Europe Among