Despite Many Slaves Being Emancipated During and Right After the American

question 83

Multiple Choice

Despite many slaves being emancipated during and right after the American Revolution,why did the number of slaves increase by 200,000 from 1776 to 1790?

• A) As compensation for the war,the British sent many slaves from the Caribbean to the United States.
• B) The Quakers gave up on the idea of trying to abolish slavery.
• C) Owning slaves in the South was seen as a key ingredient to economic autonomy.
• D) The North increased its demand for slaves and surpassed the amount of slaves residing in the South.
• E) In the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson endorsed slavery.

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