Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

These Ethiopians, as black as they are; seeing they are the Sons and Daughters of the First Adam, the Brethren and Sister of the Last ADAM, and the Offspring of GOD; They ought to be treated with a Respect agreeable.

In this excerpt from "The Selling of Joseph," what is Sewall’s assertion?

that people of African descent are no less human than white settlers and should be treated respectfully

that people of African descent are not equal to white settlers and should be treated as second-class citizens

that the white settlers should be referring solely to the Bible when they are unsure how to treat people of African descent

that the white settlers are justified in disrespecting people of African descent, because they have not yet become citizens

Answer 1

A). That people of African descent are no less human than white settlers and should be treated respectfully.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, in the given excerpt from "The Selling of Joseph" by Samuel Sewall, the author(Sewall's) assertion is that "African people are no less human and deserve equal respect and freedom' which is reflected by his descriptions like 'they are the sons and daughters of the First Adam', 'offspring of god' and when he says ''ought to be treated with respect agreeable". The author intends to denounce the evil practice of slavery(African especially) and its after-effects in Africa. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as the author demands equal rights and respect for them.

Answer 2

Answer: A) that people of African descent are no less human than white settlers and should be treated respectfully.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "The Selling of Joseph" we can see the description of Ethiopians as Sons and Daughters of the First Adam, this means that it doesn't matter what color of the skin they have, all humans must be equal in rights, so the Sewall's assertion in this excerpt is that people of African descent are no less human than white settlers and should be treated respectfully.