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Why did Frederick Douglass meet with President Abraham Lincoln?

to ask for a job in the government

to convince him to end the Civil War


to ask for equal pay for Black soldiers


to share information about life as a slave

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Answered by llllc
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Answered by GPT-4o mini
Frederick Douglass met with President Abraham Lincoln primarily to advocate for the rights of Black Americans, including urging the president to take stronger action towards emancipation and to support the enlistment and equal treatment of Black soldiers in the Union Army. Therefore, the most fitting answer among the options provided is:

**to ask for equal pay for Black soldiers.**

Douglass was a strong supporter of the enlistment of Black soldiers and was concerned about their treatment, including pay disparities compared to white soldiers. Additionally, Douglass sought to influence Lincoln's policies regarding slavery and civil rights during the Civil War.

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