Question

questions 11 through 13 refer to the following. \the practice of a great number of blacks detailed in a state of slavery in the bosoms of a free and christian country humiliates that your petitioners apprehend that they have in common with all other men a natural and indubitable right to that freedom which the great parent of the universe hath bestowed equally on all mankind. they were unjustly dragged into and continue in a state of cruel power - from a populous, pleasant, and plentiful country and in violation of laws of nature and of nations. your petitioners cannot but express their astonishment that it has never been considered that every principle from which america has acted in the course of their unhappy difficulties with great britain pleads stronger than a thousand arguments in favor of your petitioners. they therefore humbly beseech your honors to give this petition its due weight and consideration and cause an act of the legislature to be passed whereby all slaves may be restored to the enjoyment of that which is the natural right of all men - and that children born to the slaves may not be held as slaves after they arrive at the age of twenty - one years.\ petition to the massachusetts state legislature, 1777. 13 which of the following describes an overall argument of the excerpt? a slavery is not economically important for the northern colonies. b slavery is contrary to the ideals of the american revolution. c enslaved africans should be rewarded for their loyalty to great britain. d enslaved africans should be returned to africa.

Explanation:

The petition emphasizes natural rights and equality, which are ideals of the American Revolution, and argues against slavery, indicating that slavery goes against these ideals.

Answer:

B. Slavery is contrary to the ideals of the American Revolution