During the first half of the nineteenth century, free black americans: group of answer choices a) could not, under federal law, obtain public land. b) rose in economic status, but more slowly than whites. c) joined with white artisans in biracial unions that successfully struck for higher wages. d) found, as whites did, that the west offered the best opportunities for economic advancement.

The correct answer is Option: A could not,under federal law, obtain public land that during the first half of the nineteeth century, free black Americans.

Explanation:

African Americans in the United States even free were not given the rights as white men for many years later and even thought they were not slaves tey were still under oppression.

the real answer is b

the amount of the purse is, $120.

tax rate =9%

first find the the total tax she paid on the amount is equal to the 9% of $120 i.e,

now,

total amount paid by shalika = $120 +$10.8 = $130.8