When Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence

question 103

Multiple Choice

When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence,

• A) he had not owned any slaves for several years.
• B) he was inspired to set all his slaves free.
• C) he was one of just two founding fathers who had never owned slaves.
• D) he owned just one household slave.
• E) he owned more than 100 slaves.

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