Question

Which groups of people were excluded from the principles of unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? Select all that apply.

women
immigrants to the colonies
enslaved African Americans
White males
Indigenous peoples

Answer 1

Selected:
- women
- enslaved African Americans
- Indigenous peoples

Explanation: The Declaration's phrase "all men are created equal" was applied in practice mainly to white men (especially property owners). Women, enslaved people, and Native Americans were largely denied the rights and protections the document proclaimed. Immigrants and white males were not categories explicitly excluded in the same way (white males were the primary beneficiaries).