Which of the following actions demonstrated that Jefferson was against slavery?

A) He owned slaves.

B) He supported a bill for manumission.

C) He sold slaves to raise money.

D) He freed only a few slaves at his death and left the rest to be sold with his estate.

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Jordon Webb · Answer 1

B, manumission is the act of freeing his or her own slaves

Which of the following actions demonstrated that Jefferson was against slavery?A) He owned slaves.B) He supported a bill for manumission.C) He sold slaves to raise money.D) He freed only a few slaves at his death and left the rest to be sold with his estate.