When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence,
A) he had not owned any slaves for several years.
B) he was inspired to set all his slaves free.
C) he was one of just two founding fathers who had never owned slaves.
D) he owned just one household slave.
E) he owned more than 100 slaves.

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At the time Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, he owned over 100 slaves. Jefferson's ownership of slaves is a well-documented aspect of his life, reflecting the complex and contradictory attitudes towards slavery among some of the founding fathers.

When Thomas Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence