Not all Europeans supported slavery. Many decent people spoke out against it. But they were unable to stop slavery for centuries. How do you think the people who participated in the slave trade supported their position against these critics? Was it pure racism?
Think about what their arguments might have been.

Highlight ideas in this passage that show why the anti-federalists objected to the constitution. if it were possible to consolidate the states, and preserve the features of a free government . . [w]ealth, offices, and the benefits of government would collect in the center: and the extreme states . . become much less important. . i still believe a complete federal bill of rights to be very practicable. which reasons below explain why the anti-federalists objected to the constitution? check all that apply power would be too centralized. a bill of rights was included. states would become less powerful. a bill of rights was not included. states would become more powerful.