Question

What did Frederick Douglass believe that prevented Americans from living up to the Constitution?

a) manifest destiny
b) abolition
c) popular sovereignty (my answer)
d) slavery

Answer 1

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Answer 2

... and keep in mine this is a negative (backwards-phrasing) question. It's not asking what made Americans (and you need to think about Northerners AND Southerners here) live up to the Constitution. What is it really asking?

Answer 3

... in mind ...

Answer 4

So, is it slavery?

Answer 5

Yes.

Answer 6

Thanks Writeacher!

Answer 7

You're welcome!