______ would have been most vocal in its complaints against Jefferson's initial draft of the Declaration of Independence

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Southern plantation owners would have been most vocal against Jefferson's initial draft of the Declaration of Independence because it included a passage condemning the slave trade, which would have threatened their economic interests. The passage was ultimately removed in order to secure the support of the Southern colonies. The other options listed would not have had a particular vested interest in the language of the Declaration.

______ Would Have Been Most Vocal in Its Complaints Against