Despite the Revolution's emphasis on human rights and equality, the Founding Fathers failed to abolish slavery because
a. they saw it as necessary to maintain American power.
b. they feared black rebellion if slavery was removed
c. of their fear that a fight over slavery would destroy a fragile national unity.
d. almost none of them believed that slavery was wrong.
e. many of them felt guilty about interracial sexual liaisons with their slaves.
Answer: C