Correct. The answer is d. The Quaker petitions asked Congress to outlaw the international slave trade and emancipate all slaves in the United States. The petitions argued for “the restoration of liberty” to the slaves, citing the Constitution’s dedication to “secure the blessing of liberty” for all people, which, they argued, must include slaves.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The Quaker petitions asked Congress to outlaw the international slave trade and emancipate all slaves in the United States. The petitions argued for “the restoration of liberty” to the slaves, citing the Constitution’s dedication to “secure the blessing of liberty” for all people, which, they argued, must include slaves.