Answer:
A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Slavery was a practice of human slavery in the United States from its founding until the enactment of the Thirteenth amendment in 1835. Many slavery abolitionists started to make public speeches to abolish slavery, printing newspapers, and also by writing petitions to Congress to abolish slavery.
Many abolitionists, including Benjamin Franklin, wrote petitions to Congress. Apart from writing essays, Franklin also wrote a petition on behalf of the Society consisting of abolitionists in 1790.
Therefore, option A is correct.