Which group in nineteenth-century America would likely be the most receptive audience for "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"
A. clergy
B. dock workers
C. enslavers
D. abolitionists
Answer (1)
The most receptive audience for Frederick Douglass’s speech would be the abolitionists, who were committed to ending slavery and advocating for justice. His message would resonate strongly with those fighting against the hypocrisy of American independence as it relates to slavery. Other groups, such as enslavers or clergy, may not have been as supportive of his views. ;
