In 1776, the statement that all men where created equal referred to ___

A) Everyone

B) White males

C) White males and white females

D) All males

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Paloma Bowman

18 April, 08:51

In 1776, the statement that all men where created equal referred to ___

A) Everyone

B) White males

C) White males and white females

D) All males

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Answer: B

Althaught it seems contradictory In year 1776 the statement that All men where created equal reffered only to white males.

Thomas Jefferson was the first to use this phrase in the US Declaration of Independance even thaugh he had slaves working for him.

Tis statement in the US Declaration of Independance has evolved over time and during present days it refers to everyone indistinctly of males or female of any race.

In 1776, the statement that all men where created equal referred to ___A) EveryoneB) White malesC) White males and white femalesD) All males

In 1776, the statement that all men where created equal referred to ___

A) Everyone

B) White males

C) White males and white females

D) All males