Asked by Jackson Davis on May 07, 2024
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As slavery became more commonplace in the Chesapeake, how were free blacks affected?
A) Free blacks were not required to pay taxes.
B) All free blacks were forced back into slavery.
C) Free blacks could continue to employ white servants, but forfeited the right to bear arms.
D) Free blacks became an increasingly large population in Virginia.
E) In 1723, Virginia revoked property-owning free blacks' right to vote.
Free Blacks
African Americans who were not enslaved and had legal freedom during times of slavery, though they often faced significant social and economic restrictions.
Chesapeake
A region centered around the Chesapeake Bay, bordering Virginia and Maryland, known for its unique cultural and historical significance in the United States.
Right to Vote
The legal privilege or entitlement of citizens to participate in their government's electoral process, typically through the act of casting ballots in elections.
- Examine the changing status and conditions of free blacks in the Chesapeake.
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Zybrea KnightMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
As slavery became more commonplace in the Chesapeake, free blacks were increasingly restricted and their rights were stripped away. In 1723, Virginia revoked property-owning free blacks' right to vote. Restrictions on their ability to own property, employ white servants, bear arms, and travel freely also increased.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the changing status and conditions of free blacks in the Chesapeake.