According to the passage from Abolition a Sedition, Calvin Colton believes
that the growing power of the abolitionist movement was caused by which of
the following?

A. The supporters of slavery use simple, religious arguments rather
than complex, logical reasoning.

B. Southern politicians have angered Northerners by threatening to
destroy the union.

C. Abolitionists have appealed to Americans who distrust powerful,
hierarchical organizations.

D. Abolitionists have prevented their opponents from explaining their
reasonable counterpoints.