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)

Quakers tended to be heavily involved in the abolitionist movement.

Olaudah Equiano was himself a Christian.

Olaudah Equiano had excellent communication skills in the English
language.

Mr. King promised his freedom, and Olaudah Equiano believed him.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

All of the above reasons could contribute to Olaudah Equiano's belief that he had a chance to buy his freedom and move to England after being purchased by Mr. King. The involvement of Quakers in the abolitionist movement suggests that Mr. King may have held abolitionist beliefs and had a humanitarian perspective, making Equiano hopeful for his own emancipation. Equiano's own Christian faith may have influenced his optimism and trust in Mr. King's promises. Equiano's strong communication skills in English would have enabled him to understand and negotiate with Mr. King regarding his freedom. Finally, if Mr. King specifically promised Equiano his freedom, it would have given Equiano reason to believe in the possibility of being emancipated and achieving his desired goal of moving to England.