Author Question: Regarding employment, free blacks in the Upper South __________. A) were never hired by whites ... (Read 86 times)

Chloeellawright · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Regarding employment, free blacks in the Upper South __________.

A) were never hired by whites because they could get free slave labor
B) faced less competition from immigrants until the 1850s, and therefore could get jobs in industry more easily than blacks in the North
C) were skilled tradespersons, such as carpenters, bakers, and barbers
D) could generally get jobs only as barbers within the black community

Question 2

Why did separate black church congregations receive criticism within the black community?

A) Some African Americans, including Frederick Douglass, thought separate black church congregations were just another example of segregation in American society.
B) Some African Americans thought that black ministers were far too intellectual and did not speaking to the common black church member.
C) Some thought that the black churches should be more involved with the community, rather than simply holding worship services.
D) Some criticized the churches for not organizing mass marches and protests against segregation.