In 1835 a Maine representative introduced a petition in Congress calling for the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C., which resulted in the House
A. completely ignoring the petition.
B. conducting an investigation into the petition's signers.
C. voting down the proposal by a slim majority.
D. voting to table the motion.
Answer: D
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