Why Did Black Militancy Rise in the 1840s

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why did black militancy rise in the 1840s?

• A) Black abolitionists came to believe that white abolitionists enjoyed debate more than action against slavery.
• B) Less numbers of African Americans were escaping from slavery and arriving in the northern states seeking jobs and education.
• C) The U.S.Congress began to pass laws curtailing slavery in the South.
• D) The nation of Mexico joined the U.S.in expanding slavery into Central America.

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