Olaudah Equiano might have believed he had a chance to buy his freedom and move to England after he was purchased by Mr. King because Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him. As a "charitable and humane" Quaker merchant, Mr. King's reputation and values could have instilled hope in Equiano that he would be treated fairly and have the opportunity to gain his freedom.
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) Responses Olaudah Equiano was himself a Christian. Olaudah Equiano was himself a Christian. Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him. Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him. Olaudah Equiano had excellent communication skills in the English language. Olaudah Equiano had excellent communication skills in the English language. Quakers tended to be heavily involved in the abolitionist movement. Quakers tended to be heavily involved in the abolitionist movement.
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