African Americans in the Mid-1800s | Answer Key

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The University Of Western Ontario
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History 2135A | African American History
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Notes Template 7.4 African Americans in the Mid-1800s What Questions Do I Have? -How did African Americans in the north face discrimination despite being free? -Why did cotton production increase the number of enslaved people in the south? Notes: -Slavery was illegal in northern states but legal in the south. -Most enslaved people worked on plantations; some worked in cities. -Life was hard for both enslaved and free African Americans; discrimination was common. -African Americans created their own schools, churches, and organizations to fight injustice. -Southern economy depended on plantation profits, especially cotton. -Cotton production rose after 1790, increasing the number of enslaved people. -Enslaved people worked long hours, often from sunrise to night, under overseers. Summary of Content: Life for African Americans varied by region. In the north, they were free but faced discrimination. In the south, most were enslaved and worked long hours on plantations, especially harvesting cotton. African Americans formed their own schools, churches, and organizations to resist unfair treatment.

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