Enlightenment thinkers of which country took the lead in attacking slavery?
A) Britain
B) Spain
C) France
D) the Dutch Republic
E) the Papal States

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Enlightenment thinkers in France took the lead in attacking slavery, with philosophers such as Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Rousseau all advocating for the abolition of slavery. The French Revolution of 1789 also contributed to the eventual abolition of slavery in French colonies.

Enlightenment Thinkers of Which Country Took the Lead in Attacking