We hold it to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness.
–Article I, North Carolina Constitution, 1868
In the early 1800s, which people were not treated equally despite the ideals in this passage? Check all that apply.
free blacks
wealthy landowners
American Indians
women
farmers who owned land
