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Global Contact Unit Test
Why might Olaudah Equiano have believed he had a chance to buy his freedom and move to England after he was purchased by Mr. King, a "charitable and humane" Quaker merchant?
A. Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him. B. Quakers tended to be heavily involved in the abolitionist movement. C. Olaudah Equiano was himself a Christian. D. Olaudah Equiano had excellent communication skills in the English language.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Olaudah Equiano might have believed he had a chance to buy his freedom and move to England after he was purchased by Mr. King, a "charitable and humane" Quaker merchant, primarily for the reason that:

**B. Quakers tended to be heavily involved in the abolitionist movement.**

This option resonates with Equiano's hope, as the Quakers were known for their progressive views on slavery and their efforts in the abolitionist movement, which would have given him some assurance regarding the possibility of gaining his freedom.

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