Asked by Ashley Farmer on May 10, 2024
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Which statement is true about slavery in eighteenth-century New York?
A) Hudson Valley farmers, landlords, and craftsmen never used enslaved people's labor in the eighteenth century.
B) Slavery was abolished after the English took the colony from the Dutch.
C) New York City passed a law banning merchants from participating in the slave trade after 1730.
D) In 1746, enslaved people made up one-fifth of the population of New York City.
E) Slaves worked exclusively as domestic workers.
Eighteenth-Century New York
A period marking New York's development from a small colonial outpost to a significant urban center in the 1700s.
Hudson Valley
A geographical area in New York State, known for its history, natural beauty, and as a significant site during the American Revolutionary War.
Enslaved People
Individuals who are forced into servitude against their will, deprived of personal freedom, and compelled to work without rightful compensation.
- Distinguish the shifts in populations of enslaved and free Blacks in diverse regions throughout the 18th century.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish the shifts in populations of enslaved and free Blacks in diverse regions throughout the 18th century.
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