Question

comparing eighteenth-century texts on slavery
from thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the
*from thoughts and sentiments on the evil and
wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of
the human species
the slavery and commerce of the human species,
quobna ottobah cugoano
by quobna ottobah cugoano
what belief is implied but not explicitly stated in the passage?
as you read, take notes on any conclusions you draw about
cugoanos beliefs. highlight text evidence that helps you
draw those conclusions.
some nations are superior to others.
god made the world.
there are no different species among men.
all people are created equal.

Explanation:

Cugoano’s work against slavery implies the belief that all people are equal. The other options: “Some nations are superior” goes against anti - slavery ideas; “God made the world” is a general religious belief not directly implied by the anti - slavery text context; “No different species among men” is a more specific biological - like claim, while the core implied belief in anti - slavery literature is the equality of all people.

Answer:

D. All people are created equal. (assuming the last option is D, if options are labeled as A - D with A: Some nations are superior to others, B: God made the world, C: There are no different species among men, D: All people are created equal)