In His Speech About the Fourth of July,how Did Frederick

question 139

Multiple Choice

In his speech about the Fourth of July,how did Frederick Douglass critique the founding of the United States?

• A) There was no hope for the United States,since many of the founders were slaveowners.
• B) The American Revolution was a good starting point for principles of freedom.
• C) Religion needed to play a more significant role in the starting of the United States.
• D) It was acceptable for Thomas Jefferson to be a slaveholder because he had many accomplishments.
• E) The three-fifths clause helped slaves.

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