Multiple choice

In the Declaration of Independence, who was included in the phrase "all men are created equal"?

  1. African Americans

  2. Women

  3. Free white males

  4. Only rich landowners

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C Correct answer
Explanation

At the time the Declaration of Independence was written, the phrase 'all men are created equal' was interpreted by the founders to apply primarily to free white males, excluding enslaved people, women, and indigenous populations.