What Position Did Whites in Missouri Take on the Issue

question 44

Multiple Choice

What position did whites in Missouri take on the issue of slavery in 1819?

• A) Abolish it completely
• B) Gradually abolish it
• C) Defend the institution
• D) Abolish and defend it

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