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View the political cartoon titled "Slavery as It Exists in America. Slavery as It Exists in England” here.

What is the main purpose of the cartoon?

to call attention to the benefits of slavery
to criticize England’s abolition of slavery
to convince abolitionists that they were misinformed
to show the truth about the living conditions of the enslaved in America

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Answer:

to convince abolitionists that they were misinformed

Step-by-step explanation:

The part of the cartoon picturing American slavery shows happy slaves dancing with music. The British one shows sad and poor people. It is supposed to highlight how the British were the bad ones and that slavery was ok.

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