Asked by Kandarp Pathak on May 20, 2024
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States in which region of the country were LEAST likely to have laws barring or hindering immigration by free blacks?
A) the South
B) the Northeast
C) the Midwest
D) the far West
Hindering Immigration
The act of creating obstacles or implementing policies that prevent or discourage people from moving to a new country.
Free Blacks
African Americans who were not enslaved, enjoyed certain degrees of freedom, and sometimes owned property, particularly before the Civil War in the United States.
Laws
Rules and regulations that are established and enforced by a governing authority to maintain order and protect people's rights.
- Understand the legislative and social barriers to immigration and rights faced by free blacks in different regions of the United States during the antebellum period.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the legislative and social barriers to immigration and rights faced by free blacks in different regions of the United States during the antebellum period.
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