The Economic Impact of the American Revolutionary War

The seeds of change that had been planted in relation to slavery were the policies of gradual emancipation initiated by Rhode Island and followed by many northern states, as well as the declining profits from tobacco in the South.

George Washington began to grow wheat instead of tobacco.

As much as 10% of the enslaved population had been emancipated by the armies during the war.

<p>Free blacks kindled the abolitionist movement during the war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many whites, especially Quakers, were sympathetic to the cause of free blacks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The black church movement emerged to serve the social needs of free African Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Richard Allen became a prominent figure in the black church movement after purchasing his own freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rhode Island initiated a policy of gradual emancipation beginning in 1784.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Civil War and the Constitution prohibited slavery outright.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Declining profits from tobacco resulted in large-scale emancipation in the South.</p> Signup and view all the answers