Question

unit 2 day 9 and 10 exit ticket: jefferson and slavery

1. which of the following best explains why some individuals supported slavery from an economic perspective?

a. they believed slavery was a cost - effective system of labor for the agriculture industry.
b. they thought enslaved individuals preferred farm work.
c. they were unable to find other work.
d. they thought that only enslaved people could grow certain crops.

1. abolitionists opposed slavery mainly because they believed it:

a. was economically unsustainable.
b. violated fundamental human rights and dignity.
c. was not mentioned in the u.s. constitution.
d. would cause an overpopulation in the south.

1. the argument that slavery was legally justified in the u.s. constitution:

a. ignored the fact that the legal system itself was influenced by biases and prejudices.
b. was universally accepted at the time.
c. was mainly propagated by abolitionists.
d. stated that enslaved people were happy with their conditions.

1. the racial argument for slavery suggested that:

a. enslaved people were inherently inferior to white people.
b. slavery provided a way for diverse cultures to live together.
c. white people were unable to work in agricultural settings.
d. enslaved people preferred to live in hierarchical societies.

1. the phrase \we the people\ in the context of the nations commitment to the ideal of a nation controlled by its citizens:

a. included everyone living in the nation regardless of their status.
b. was limited to white, property - owning men.
c. was meant to include enslaved people in the future.
d. was a phrase only used by abolitionists.

Explanation:

1. Economically, slavery was seen as a cost - effective labor system for agriculture by some.
2. Abolitionists opposed slavery mainly due to its violation of human rights and dignity.
3. The claim of slavery's legal justification ignored biases in the legal system.
4. The racial argument for slavery posited the inherent inferiority of enslaved people.
5. Initially, "We the people" was limited to white, property - owning men.

Answer:

1. a. They believed slavery was a cost - effective system of labor for the agriculture industry.
2. b. Violated fundamental human rights and dignity.
3. a. Ignored the fact that the legal system itself was influenced by biases and prejudices.
4. a. Enslaved people were inherently inferior to white people.
5. b. Was limited to white, property - owning men.