Which of the Following Was True of Free Blacks in the South

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of free blacks in the South between 1830 and 1860?

• A) They often owned land.
• B) They usually worked as paid skilled laborers.
• C) They were legally required to move to a free state or face being enslaved.
• D) They were not legally permitted to own a gun.

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