When England gained control of New York from the Dutch, what happened to African-Americans?

A) The English banned the institution of slavery in their new colony.
B) The English introduced the practice of slavery to New York.
C) The free black population gained more job opportunities.
D) The English moved the free black population to nearby New Jersey.
E) Free blacks lost employment opportunities in skilled jobs.

When England gained control of New York from the Dutch, the status and conditions for African-Americans changed, notably impacting their employment opportunities. Under Dutch rule, some African-Americans had managed to secure skilled jobs and a degree of economic independence. However, with the English takeover, there was a shift in policies and societal norms that led to a reduction in these opportunities. The English did not introduce slavery to New York, as it was already practiced under Dutch rule, nor did they ban it immediately upon taking control. Instead, the change in colonial administration led to a tightening of the laws regarding slavery and a decrease in the autonomy and opportunities for free blacks, including in the realm of employment. This resulted in free blacks losing many of the skilled job opportunities they previously had.