Question
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? (1 point)
•Olaudah Equiano was himself a
Christian
Mr. King promised his freedom, and
• Olaudah Equiano believed him.
Quakers tended to be heavily
• involved in the abolitionist movement.
Olaudah Equiano had excellent
• communication skills in the English language.
•Olaudah Equiano was himself a
Christian
Mr. King promised his freedom, and
• Olaudah Equiano believed him.
Quakers tended to be heavily
• involved in the abolitionist movement.
Olaudah Equiano had excellent
• communication skills in the English language.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Olaudah Equiano might have believed he had a chance to buy his freedom and move to England after being purchased by Mr. King, a "charitable and humane" Quaker merchant, primarily because **Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him.** This belief in Mr. King's goodwill and character likely gave Equiano hope for a better future. While factors such as Quakers' involvement in the abolitionist movement and Equiano's communication skills may have played a role in his overall situation, the promise of freedom would have been the most direct and compelling reason for his hopes.