Which Statement Describes the Status of Free People of Color

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the status of free people of color during the market revolution?

• A) They were embraced by northern craft guilds.
• B) White employers only employed black workers in menial positions.
• C) They sought opportunities available in the West.
• D) They suffered economically and thus emigrated to Canadian cities.
• E) They were increasingly employed as skilled laborers and artisans.

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