The first state to mandate the gradual abolition of slavery was:
A) New York.
B) Pennsylvania.
C) Massachusetts.
D) Rhode Island.
Answer: B
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A. the college graduation rate for African Americans B. the rate of inflation C. the birthrate D. the rate of Mexican immigration