1)What forces worked for black freedom after the Revolution?             2

1)What forces worked for black freedom after the Revolution?

2. Why did slavery survive in the new United States?

3. What were the characteristics of early free black communities?

4. Who were the early black leaders in America and what were their varying ideas, tactics, and solutions for the problems faced by blacks?

5. How did the War of 1812 affect African Americans?

6. What impact did the Missouri Compromise have on African Americans?

Reading question answer:

5-1

1. What were the geographical boundaries of the Northwest territory in 1787? Consult an historical atlas.

5-2

1.This bill only outlaws the importation of slaves, not their use, sale, or possession within the United States? Why do you think this was?

2.What would this bill have done to the already existent tension between the northern and southern states in the Union?

5-3

1.How many states were pro-slavery at the times of Missouri’s statehood? How many were antislavery?

2.Why would the control of slavery in the newly acquired Louisiana purchase have been so important at this time?

5-5

1.What does Latrobe’s account tell us about African American lie in New Orleans?

2.What value does material culture have for the historian in trying to recreate social history? How can the use of something like music help to complete the story?