Question

african americans
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according to the passage, african americans could not be
done
enslavers
enslaved persons
citizens

Explanation:

The question is about African Americans' status, likely related to historical context (e.g., slavery era). In that context, African Americans (enslaved persons) couldn't be citizens (in many historical U.S. contexts, enslaved African Americans were denied citizenship). The option "citizens" fits the context of what they could not be.

Answer:

citizens