Olaudah EquianoA) wrote the eighteenth century's most widely read autobiographical account of a slave's own experiences.B) was popular with Europeans for telling them that their culture was far superior to that of Africans like himself.C) demonstrated in his writings that he perfectly fit the stereotype that blacks were savages incapable of becoming civilized.D) led several Central American slave insurrections before his death that prevented the plantation system from entering the region.E) was one of the few children of African-American and Native American descent ever to be the chief of his Indian tribe.

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Olaudah EquianoA)  wrote the eighteenth century's most widely read autobiographical account of a slave's own experiences.B)  was popular with Europeans for telling them that their culture was far superior to that of Africans like himself.C)  demonstrated in his writings that he perfectly fit the stereotype that blacks were savages incapable of becoming civilized.D)  led several Central American slave insurrections before his death that prevented the plantation system from entering the region.E)  was one of the few children of African-American and Native American descent ever to be the chief of his Indian tribe.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Olaudah Equiano wrote The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa the African, which was widely read and recognized as a significant piece of literature that helped to shape the abolitionist movement. His account of his own experiences as a slave and his journey to freedom was influential in changing public opinions about slavery. None of the other answer choices accurately describe Olaudah Equiano's life or accomplishments.

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