Question

What shifted in Southern arguments about slavery around the 1820s?

A) Religious figures claimed opposition to slavery as a means to attract worshipers.

B) State legislatures became reluctant to regulate slavery in anticipation of abolition.

C) Many Southerners began to argue that it was a positive good rather than a necessary evil.

Answer 1

C) Many Southerners began to argue that it was a positive good rather than a necessary evil.

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