Question

use the passages from frederick douglass and abraham lincoln to answer the question. which statement best identifies similar ideas regarding slavery and the country’s problems in both passages? (1 point) both passages place clear blame on supporters of slavery for the country’s problems. what to the slave is the fourth of july? clearly blames supporters of slavery for the country’s problems, while lincoln’s second inaugural address is more neutral in its tone. both passages argue that placing blame on a specific group is a wrongheaded endeavor. lincoln’s second inaugural address clearly blames supporters of slavery for the country’s problems, while what to the slave is the fourth of july? is more neutral in its tone.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Douglass's speech (from "What, To a Slave, is the Fourth of July?") clearly blames slavery supporters, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, while more neutral, also addresses the nation's issues from slavery. So both have similar ideas about slavery and the country's problems (Douglass is direct, Lincoln is more measured but still acknowledges the problem).
• Option 2: Lincoln's address is not "neutral" in tone in a way that contradicts shared ideas—he also addresses the nation's sin from slavery. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Neither passage argues blaming a group is wrong. Douglass blames, Lincoln addresses the collective sin. So this is wrong.
• Option 4: The tones are reversed—Douglass is direct in blame, Lincoln is more reflective. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? clearly blames supporters of slavery for the country’s problems, while Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address is more neutral in its tone.