7 Questions
Which state was the last of the northern states to adopt gradual emancipation plans?
New Jersey
What was the term of indenture for freed children in Pennsylvania under the emancipation act of 1780?
28 years
What was the fate of future children born to enslaved mothers in many northern states?
They would serve an indenture term
By 1810, the free Black population in the United States had increased to over 186,000. What was the population of free Black people in 1790?
Fewer than 60,000
Which crop played a significant role in the growth of slavery in the United States?
Cotton
What impact did technology have on the cotton industry in the United States?
Increased both the supply of and demand for cotton
What did cotton planters do with their profits from the cotton boom?
Purchased more enslaved laborers
"Quiz: Emancipation and Gradualism in Northern States before the Civil War" Test your knowledge on the steps taken by northern states to abolish slavery in the early 19th century. Explore Vermont's inclusion of abolition in its state constitution, Pennsylvania's emancipation act, and the concept of gradualism in northern states. Discover how these measures balanced the interests of enslavers and the path towards freedom.
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