How Did the Free Black Family in the North Change

question 31

Multiple Choice

How did the free black family in the North change in the time period between 1820 and 1860?

• A) The number of two-parent households began to increase as more slaves were freed.
• B) More became single-parent households, with women heading them.
• C) The number of two-parent households remained steady.
• D) Black families began having more children, on average, than white families.

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