Asked by Kashif Zaidi on Jun 03, 2024
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Which of the following statements about attempts by state and territorial governments to bar free black migration into their states' borders during the antebellum period is MOST accurate?
A) Because of legal barriers and discrimination,substantial free black communities failed to develop in states and territories beyond the eastern seaboard.
B) In 1857,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that laws designed to block the immigration of free blacks unconstitutionally deprived black Americans of their rights as federal citizens.
C) Since no free blacks wanted to live in a slave society,only a couple of southern states bothered to pass laws barring in-migration by free blacks.
D) The laws of some northern states automatically assumed that black persons were slaves unless they could provide certification or post a substantial monetary bond to demonstrate otherwise.
Antebellum Period
The era in the United States history immediately before the Civil War, marked by the division over slavery and states' rights, approximately between the late 18th century and 1861.
Eastern Seaboard
Refers to the eastern coast of the United States, stretching from Maine to Florida, known for its significant historical, economic, and cultural importance.
- Comprehend the legal and societal obstacles to immigration and the rights encountered by free African Americans across various areas of the United States in the period before the Civil War.
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- Comprehend the legal and societal obstacles to immigration and the rights encountered by free African Americans across various areas of the United States in the period before the Civil War.
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