In what way do historians consider the abolitionist movement of the 1830s and 1840s a success?
a. It brought the issue of slavery into the public consciousness.
b. It convinced most people that slavery should be abolished immediately.
c. It peacefully converted many slaveholders to abolition.
d. It led to a marked decrease in racism among northern urban whites.
e. It orchestrated the emancipation of thousands of slaves.
A
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