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During the first half of the nineteenth century, free black Americans

A) could not, under federal law, obtain public land.
B) found, as whites did, that the West offered the best opportunities for economic advancement.
C) rose in economic status, but more slowly than whites.
D) joined with white artisans in biracial unions that successfully struck for higher wages.
E) formed predominantly upper-middle-class communities in the North.

Free Black Americans

African Americans who were not enslaved and lived freely in the United States, especially significant before the Civil War in the context of a society divided by slavery.

Economic Advancement

The process of increasing wealth, productivity, and standard of living within a society, often through developments in technology, education, and infrastructure.

Public Land

Land owned by the government, available for use or allocation to individuals or organizations.

  • Discuss the experiences and challenges faced by free blacks and immigrants during the market revolution.
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