Although Affirming the Concept That the Equality of All "Men

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although affirming the concept that the equality of all "men" was "self-evident," the Declaration of Independence tacitly excluded the _________ of all Americans who were Black slaves and the roughly half who were women, as well as Native Americans.

• A) two-thirds
• B) one-fourth
• C) one-fifth
• D) one-third

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