The contradiction between the concept that "all men are created equal" and the existence of slavery caused which of the following?
A. Some slaves in the North petitioned their state governments for freedom.
B. Slaves in several northern states rose in rebellion against the institution of slavery.
C. Northerners accepted the idea of the equality of the races.
D. All northern states abolished slavery by 1800.
Answer: A
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