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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Ideas of the Enlightenment

Question 4 • EA Academy Civics 9

Who received equality and the "unalienable Rights” described in this passage?

Answer
A
everyone, including women, Indigenous people, and enslaved African Americans
B
White men and Indigenous men
C
White men and White women
D
White male landowners

Explanation

Although the Declaration of Independence says that people are created equal and have unalienable rights, those ideals were not applied equally in practice. At the time, political rights and power were largely limited to White men who owned property, while women, Indigenous people, and enslaved African Americans were excluded. The best answer is “White male landowners.”

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