What document does Lincoln refer with the words "all men are created equal"?

The Constitution

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Fugitive Slave Act

The Declaration of Independence

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What document does Lincoln refer with the words "all men are created equal"? 


 The Constitution 

 The Emancipation Proclamation 

 The Fugitive Slave Act 

 The Declaration of Independence

anonymous · Answer

in order to even have government... you needed to have 

the constitution  ( i hope that would not have been one of your choices)

anonymous · Answer

sorry about the first answer

anonymous · Answer

Lincoln refers to the the Declaration of Independence. :) Hope this helps!

anonymous · Answer

declaration of indep was by tomas jefferson

anonymous · Answer

next which one would seem to sound most like freeing the slaves?

anonymous · Answer

that would be your answer since you have limited all your choices

anonymous · Answer

Kaokao I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who was associated with the declaration of independence

anonymous · Answer

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=11&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=fugitive%20slave%20act&cp=5&gs_id=37e&xhr=t&q=declaration+of+independence&es_nrs=true&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&oq=decla&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=c1b491e22861b1fb&biw=1384&bih=680

broskishelleh · Answer

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