How did freedom suits in the early eighteenth century differ from freedom suits in the late eighteenth century?
A) Early eighteenth-century suits were usually brought to court by white people.
B) Early eighteenth-century suits often cited John Locke.
C) Late eighteenth-century suits usually focused on legal technicalities.
D) Late eighteenth-century suits increasingly focused on principles of universal liberty.
Answer: D
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a. Germany. b. Great Britain. c. Italy. d. The Soviet Union.
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