Question

Which strategy does Banneker use to convince Jefferson that slavery is wrong?

a. He reminds Jefferson of his own experience with enslaved people.
b. He encourages Jefferson to view him as an equal.
c. He cites Jefferson's own beliefs as stated in the Declaration of Independence.
d. He points out the horrors of slavery.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this problem is C.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be C. as he cites the Declaration of Independence and says that Jefferson was so convinced of the rights and privileges that God gave to mankind when he wrote it. He insinuates that Jefferson failed to acknowledge the equal rights of all men regardless of their race.