Question

Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, he famously wrote the words "all men are created equal". With a strong conviction in his own words, Thomas Jefferson freed his slaves upon his death. Select one: True False

Answer 1

Answer:

False.

Explanation:

While Thomas Jefferson stated that “all men are created equal,” he owned more than six-hundred slaves during his lifetime. Even though he intended to carry out some legal procedures to abolish slavery, he financially benefited from this activity, identifying black people as inferior individuals when writing about the State of Virginia.

Answer 2

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Jefferson was unable to abolish slavery before his death. Lincoln was the one who did that.