Asked by Marilyn Regules on Jun 14, 2024

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By the 1850s most southern states had made it illegal for free blacks to enter their territory.

Free Blacks

African Americans who were not enslaved before the abolition of slavery in the United States, living with limited rights in both the North and South.

Southern States

Refers to the states located in the southeastern and south-central United States, historically known for their unique cultural, historical, and economic characteristics.

  • Obtain an understanding of the conditions of life for slaves, emphasizing the maintenance of family lineage, the influence of the runaway slave dynamic, and forms of resistance.
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Asmaa MohmmadJun 18, 2024
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Explanation :
By the 1850s, many southern states had indeed passed laws making it illegal for free African Americans to enter their territory, reflecting the growing tensions and racial policies leading up to the Civil War.