Asked by Joshua Salim on May 02, 2024
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The most prominent and uncompromising advocate of immediate abolition during the 1830s and 1840s was
A) James G. Birney.
B) Henry Highland Garnet.
C) William Lloyd Garrison.
D) Elijah P. Lovejoy.
Immediate Abolition
The immediate and unconditional ending of slavery, without any phase-out period, advocated by certain abolitionist groups before and during the American Civil War.
William Lloyd Garrison
An American abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer best known for his anti-slavery newspaper "The Liberator" and for founding the American Anti-Slavery Society.
James G. Birney
An American abolitionist leader who ran for President of the United States as a candidate of the Liberty Party, advocating for the end of slavery.
- Examine the objectives and convictions of principal abolitionists and their written works.
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Austin VoorheesMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
William Lloyd Garrison was known for his uncompromising stance on immediate abolition and his publication of the anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator. He also co-founded the American Anti-Slavery Society and was a key figure in the abolitionist movement during the 1830s and 1840s.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the objectives and convictions of principal abolitionists and their written works.