What Was Andrew Jackson's Stance on African-American Slaves

question 119

Multiple Choice

What was Andrew Jackson's stance on African-American slaves?

• A) They deserved to receive all the rights of American citizenship.
• B) They should remain slaves or be freed and sent abroad.
• C) They should be pushed west of the Mississippi River.
• D) They should all be freed but remain as lower-class citizens.
• E) They deserved reparation pay for the hardships they suffered.

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