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Most black office holders in Reconstruction governments were illiterate former field hands?
Yes, because most were former slaves
Why did the former slaves move west in the 1800s?
Many former slaves moved west in the 1800s. Northerner's feared freed slaves would take their jobs. They did not want to stay in the hostile South.
How did the former slaves make a living after the civil war?
In most cases, they did whatever they had been doing as slaves, with two differences: 1) If they didn't like the work, or the employer, they could leave and go somewhere else, and: 2) They got paid for what they were doing.
How did settlers earn a living?
Most Carolina settlers earned a living by farming.
For most former slaves what was the key freedom?
The key freedom for most former slaves was the ability to move and live as they chose, without being owned by another person. This included the freedom to work for wages, own land, and establish families and communities of their own.
How did most colonist in Georgia's colony earn a living?
farming and working as slaves most of them
What religion did most slaves adopt living in North America?
Christianity
What organization provided immediate relief and the educational opportunities after the Civil War in the south for former slaves?
Lincoln established the Freedmens Bureau for this exact purpose. It provided former slaves with education and information. Sadly most of them didnt know about this and fell into sharecropping
Was most slaves owened by people living in the central and northern parts of Arkansas?
was most slaves used for labor in the shipping industry along the Mississippi and Arkansas river
Why did many former slaves return to their old plantations and why?
They had no place to go. Most even took their master name as their's
How did most people in any ancient civilization earned a living?
Many were farmers or merchants
How did former slaves improve their lives?
Former slaves improved their lives by seeking education and job opportunities, forming communities and support networks, and advocating for civil rights and equality. Many also acquired property and started businesses to achieve economic independence and social advancement.
