Why was the United States slower to abolish slavery than Great Britain?
A. Slaveholders in the United States were willing to fight a war in order to prevent abolition.
B. Slaves in the United States were treated more fairly than slaves elsewhere in the world.
C. U.S. society was largely unfamiliar with Enlightenment principles that emphasized equality.
D. The United States lacked significant leaders willing to speak out in favor of abolition.​