All of the Following Are True Statements About the Status

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements about the status of blacks during the Revolutionary era except  

• A) several northern states abolished slavery or provided for gradual emancipation.
• B) a few Virginia masters freed their slaves.
• C) no states south of Pennsylvania outlawed slavery.
• D) many states passed laws that permitted blacks to marry and own land.
• E) laws in the North and the South harshly discriminated against free and enslaved blacks.

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Definitions:

Revolutionary War

The conflict between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain from 1775 to 1783, resulting in the independence of the United States.

First Battle

Typically refers to the initial conflict or engagement in a series of military battles or a larger war.

British Parliament

The supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, consisting of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Port Of Charleston

A significant seaport in Charleston, South Carolina, with a rich history of trade, immigration, and military strategic importance in the United States.