Slave owners resisted abolition for what reason ?

African-American Literature 29/12/2020

A. Slaveholders objected to losing leisure time.
B. Slaves outnumbered non-slaves and might rebel.
C. Slaveholders felt economic security rested on the system of slavery.
D. B and C.
E. A and C.

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