What radical idea did Thomas Higginson hold as commander of the First South Carolina Volunteers?
A) He wanted to destroy southern blacks for helping the Confederacy.
B) He thought that blacks should be sent to Africa rather than stay in the United States.
C) He not only wanted to abolish slavery but to show that blacks and whites were equal.
D) He wanted to join southern forces to fight for the continued enslavement of blacks.
Answer: C
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