White men are shown standing in a large room with a stage. Black people stand and sit on the stage, and a white man on the stage raises his hand and speaks to the other white men in the room. A sign on the stage reads Negroes for Sale at Auction This Day at 1 O’clock.Question
Use the image to answer the question.
Which statement best describes the scene shown here?
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Responses
An enslaved family is being sold at an auction.
An enslaved family is being sold at an auction.
Freed slaves are addressing a crowd of abolitionists.
Freed slaves are addressing a crowd of abolitionists.
Enslaved people are planning a violent revolt against slavery.
Enslaved people are planning a violent revolt against slavery.
Enslaved and free people are giving their opinions about slavery.