Reading: Chapter 6 of the course text – “Freedom on My Mind, 3e”.
Questions:
Identify the regional differences that developed between the North and the South in the antebellum period. (2 pts)
How did the Missouri Compromise seek to resolve the debate over the expansion of slavery? (2 pts)
What measures did South Carolina officials take to restrict the lives free blacks in the wake of Denmark Vesey’s revolt? (2 pts)
Describe the many ways African Americans resisted slavery in the antebellum period. Give specific examples that illustrate your points. (2 pts)
How did African Americans preserve community and culture while living in slavery? (2 pts)