List five specific things that surprised you about the legal restrictions on african americans in the antebellum period.

Answer

Specific things that surprise about the legal restrictions on African Americans in the antebellum period were;

•Blacks in the southern parts who were free continued to live under slavery

•Freed African American actively participated in the American society like joining soldiers

•Free blacks purchased slaves that were relatives

•African Americans also participated in attaining freedom of others

Explanation

During this period slavery and cotton were the main drivers of the southern economy. The slaves were undergoing arbitrary power abuse from the whites. Through coping family structures and community networks slaves developed a way of accommodating their conditions. Christianity and songs also helped slaves to develop a solace. Slaves utilized the idea of paternalism to find chances in the system and earn some freedom and autonomy.

1. means it belongs to you.   (d. unalienable)

2. a time when money loses its value.   (e. inflation)

3. a meeting of people organizations for a special purpose.   (a. convetion)

4. president of constitutional convention.   (b. george washington)

5. refuse to attend the constitutional convention.   (f. rhode island)

6. it’s congress favored the big states.   (g. virginia plan)

7. it’s congress favored the small states.   (i. new jersey plan)

8. did not sign the constitution.   (f. rhode island)

9. it’s vote made the constitution legal   (c. new hampshire)

10. the introduction of the constitution.   (a. convention)