AA communities in philly
What was the original goal for the Free African American society?
To care for widows and the poor
How long did it take for enslaved people to have freedom?
1780 to 1850 (70 years).
the farming communities in the south grew 3 crops, rice, tobacco , and?
Cotton
What did the south rely on?
Enslaved people/slavery
What mountain range did pioneers cross to reach western lands?
Appalachian Mountains
In what year did the legislatures decide to free all enslaved people?
1780
What did residents build to attract others to those cities?
Libraries, museums and shops
Who were the "lower-class men"?
The rural poor
Were plantations typically big, small, or both?
Both
How did western pioneers communicate with their families in the east?
They sent letters
What kind of places did the south street seaport area hold?
Hotels and restaurants
What were two of the biggest cities in the north?
New York city and Philadelphia
What did white wealthy farmers build?
Plantations by rivers/water resources
What were big cities in the south mostly used for?
Seaports and riverports
What did the pioneer communities use for transportation?
Trains and Conestoga wagons
About how many enslaved people were there?
About 460,000 enslaved people
In the state of Pennsylvania, what law did the legislatures make?
A law to free all enslaved people
How did white farmers ship their crops to markets?
By steamboats
What was not legally recognized between enslaved people?
Marriage
Did pioneers settle by themselves or in groups?
They settled in groups
Who were the two African American leaders that created the Free African American society
Absalom Jones and Richard Allen
What were the dangers of the big northern cities?
Fires and diseases
Who were the three people who tried to rebel/start a revolution?
Gabriel, Nat Turner, and Denmark Vesey
What did most southerners believe was a private matter?
Education
What did pioneers mostly come from?
Tennessee and Kentucky