What Happened When the Free Black Man Anthony Johnson of Virginia

question 40

Multiple Choice

What happened when the free black man Anthony Johnson of Virginia sued his white neighbor for the return of one of Johnson's slaves?

• A)The court ruled in favor of Johnson.
• B)The court ruled that free blacks had no recourse to the legal system.
• C)The court ruled that free blacks could sue other blacks,but not whites.
• D)The court ruled that free blacks could not own slaves.

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