Slavery and the Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
The Revolution promoted ideals of freedom, yet slavery remained legal.
A
Contradiction of liberty and slavery
2
Q
Gradual abolition laws passed in states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
A
Emancipation in the North
3
Q
Southern states resisted abolition due to economic dependence on slave labor.
A
Persistence of slavery in the South
4
Q
Freed African Americans formed their own institutions and advocated for rights.
A
Growth of free Black communities
5
Q
Inspired some enslaved individuals to petition for freedom.
A
Impact of revolutionary rhetoric
