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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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The Southern response to Northern demand for abolitionism-put forward by notable politicians like George Fitzhugh-included all of the following arguments EXCEPT:
  1. Slaves were child-like and incompetent; therefore, they could not take care of themselves.
  2. Given a choice, most slaves expressed a desire to remain in slavery.
  3. Owners were not all abusive and generally viewed slaves with a benevolent paternalism.
  4. All great societies had been built on slavery, so it was the price of success.
  5. Northern factory owners were equally abusive to their employees, if not more so.
Explanation
Answer: B - Advocates of slavery had a wide range of justifications for slavery, but the sentiment that slaves would actively chose it was not among them. Many plantation owners claimed that the dynamics of slavery were more like that of a parent and child than the oppressive abuser portrayed in the Northern press. They also pointed to the universality of slavery in human history to justify their position as slave owners.
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