On What Basis Did John Quincy Adams, "Old Man Eloquent

question 75

Multiple Choice

On what basis did John Quincy Adams, "Old Man Eloquent," protest the "gag rule" concerning abolition petitions?

• A) It went against common sense.
• B) It was clearly a bias against the North.
• C) It was enforced illegally.
• D) It violated the First Amendment.
• E) He liked to provoke pro-slavery congressmen.

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