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The Declaration of Independence is signed by members of the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Thomas Jefferson's stirring language inspires thousands of Americans with its promise "that all men are created equal." Unfortunately, not everyone in America is given the same rights as the men who signed that document. Imagine you're Jehu Grant—about to enlist in the Continental Army.
As a black man in the newly formed United States, in how many states are you guaranteed freedom from slavery?
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