Why did some black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840s?
A) They were inspired by several slave rebellions and mutinies on ships.
B) They were frustrated about the decrease of Irish immigration to the U.S.
C) They were angry about whites continuing to subordinate women.
D) They were heartened by the end of slavery officially in Texas and Mississippi.
Answer: A
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