In which region did manifest strengthen the strong individualism of the people? -north -south -west in which region were most slaves emancipated by 1840? -north -south -west which region included a wealthy planter class that dominated the government, society, and culture? -north -south -west which region was affected by the culture of religious groups south as the puritans and quakers? -north -south -west which region was affected by the diversity of the populations of commercial centers? -north -south -west in which region did free african americans live mostly in the cities where they could find work as artisans? -north -south -west in which region was de facto segregation practiced and african americans were often the last hired and first fired? -north -south -west in which region were african american males purposefully disenfranchised by law? -north -south -west in which region was the women’s rights movement active? -north -south -west -old northwest