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The Declaration of Independence claimed that “all men are created equal.” How did African Americans use the court system to fight for freedom and equality?
Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A.
In Massachusetts, African Americans petitioned the state legislature for the right to vote.
B.
After leaving physically abusive conditions, Elizabeth Freeman won her freedom as a result of a lawsuit filed on her behalf.
C.
Quock Walker sued his abusive owner, won his freedom, and received a monetary award for damages.
D.
All answers are correct.
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To answer this question, we need to understand how African Americans used the court system to fight for freedom and equality. Let's break down each answer choice to determine the best one.
A. In Massachusetts, African Americans petitioned the state legislature for the right to vote.
Petitioning the state legislature for voting rights was a common strategy in the fight for equality. However, this answer choice does not specifically mention the court system.
B. After leaving physically abusive conditions, Elizabeth Freeman won her freedom as a result of a lawsuit filed on her behalf.
This answer choice states that Elizabeth Freeman won her freedom through a lawsuit. Lawsuits are typically resolved through the court system, making this a valid option.
C. Quock Walker sued his abusive owner, won his freedom, and received a monetary award for damages.
Similar to answer choice B, this option involves suing and winning freedom through the court system. Quock Walker's case also resulted in a monetary award, which further supports his use of the court system.
D. All answers are correct.
This option suggests that all of the previous answer choices are valid, but we can only select one answer as the best choice.
Based on the explanations provided, it seems that both answer choices B and C mention African Americans using the court system to fight for freedom and equality. Therefore, the best answer is D.