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How Did Proslavery Congressmen Keep Antislavery Petitions Out of the Public

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How did proslavery congressmen keep antislavery petitions out of the public record in 1836?


A) They passed a "gag rule" through Congress.
B) Congress ordered mail carriers to destroy the petitions.
C) They organized off-the-record hearings for the petitioners.
D) Congress enhanced manumission laws to defuse the protest.

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