Asked by Shermin Madani on Jun 17, 2024
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As the slave society consolidated in the Chesapeake region, what happened to free blacks?
A) They retained the same rights because they were free.
B) Their population grew rapidly through natural reproduction.
C) The British government ordered the colonies to treat them better.
D) They bought increasing numbers of plantations.
E) They lost the right to employ white servants and to bear arms.
Free Blacks
African Americans who were not enslaved, living in the United States before the abolition of slavery, often facing legal and social discrimination despite their status.
Slave Society
A society in which the institution of slavery plays a central role in the economic, social, and cultural aspects of life.
Chesapeake Region
An area in the United States characterized by its location around the Chesapeake Bay, often referring to parts of Virginia and Maryland.
- Investigate the transformation in status and living conditions of liberated blacks in the Chesapeake area.
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Dorothea BraleyJun 24, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
As the slave society consolidated in the Chesapeake region, free blacks lost the right to employ white servants and to bear arms. These restrictions were imposed to prevent free black individuals from having power or authority over white servants or slaves, and to maintain the white supremacy that was essential to the slave economy. Free black individuals were also subjected to other forms of discrimination and social exclusion, and their economic opportunities were limited by laws and customs that favored white landowners and merchants.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the transformation in status and living conditions of liberated blacks in the Chesapeake area.