George Fitzhugh defended slavery, claiming __________.

A. it was justified by the Bible
B. slaves were better off than northern "wage slaves"
C. the Constitution explicitly protected slavery
D. might makes right


Answer: B

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a. Haiti b. The United States c. Brazil d. Mexico

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