Which of the Following Is True of Free Blacks in the North

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of free blacks in the North in the 1840s and 1850s?

• A) They gained the right to vote.
• B) They gained the right to attend public schools, which previously had been for whites only.
• C) They generally suffered from political, social, and economic discrimination.
• D) Black men generally found jobs far more easily than did black women.

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