In His Speech About the Fourth of July, How Did

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Multiple Choice

In his speech about the Fourth of July, how did Frederick Douglass critique the founding of the United States?

• A) There was no hope for the United States because many of the founders were slaveowners.
• B) The American Revolution was a good starting point for principles of freedom.
• C) Religion needed to play a more significant role in the starting of the United States.
• D) It was acceptable for Thomas Jefferson to be a slaveholder because he achieved many accomplishments.
• E) The three-fifths clause helped slaves.

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