Author Question: Examine the late-eighteenth century portrait of Prince Hall. What type of man does he appear to be, ... (Read 32 times)

HudsonKB16 · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Examine the late-eighteenth century portrait of Prince Hall. What type of man does he appear to be, and what would this appearance have meant to his contemporaries?

A) He appears to be a southern slave holder, revealing his agreement with and participation in slavery.
B) He appears to be a dutiful slave, revealing that slavery was a positive institution.
C) He appears to be a farmer, revealing the role of free blacks in agriculture.
D) He appears to be an educated gentleman, revealing his elevated stature among free blacks.

Question 2

Examine the portrait of Absalom Jones painted by Raphaelle Peale in 1810 and the lithograph depicting New York African Free School, No. 2. What do these images reveal about the free black community?

A) Free blacks were illiterate and confined to working class pursuits.
B) Free blacks had access to religious and educational institutions.
C) Free blacks served in political offices in large northern cities.
D) Free blacks served in the military at the state and federal level.