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Analyzing Central Ideas in a Historical Speech

Question 6 • [ELA10] ELA 10, Sem 2 (26-27)

What quotations are evidence of the claim that the Constitution was not written to assert the rights of white people only? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
“the Constitution was made exclusively by and for the white race”
B
“It has already been shown that in five of the thirteen original States”
C
“colored persons then possessed the elective franchise”
D
“that it was made exclusively for the white race is . . . contradicted by its opening declaration”
E
“free colored persons were then citizens of at least five States”