Question

Southern church leaders

A taught slaves to read.
B advocated in favor of slavery.
C told congregations to give their slaves a little pay.
D said that it was okay to teach slaves to only read the Bible.

Answer 1

B - Advocated in favor of slavery.

Answer 2

B. advocated in favor of slavery.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most Southern church leaders advocated in favor of slavery. Although this was not always the case, it was the most common scenario. Many of these church leaders associated slavery with tradition, and wanted to take a conservative approach to change. Other attempted to justify the practice through the teachings of the church and the Bible.