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What is personal freedom?

Personal liberty laws:- Laws passed by north states forbidding the imprisonment of escaped slaves.


How did slaves gain their freedom from their owners?

they gain their freedom by Education. Owners did not want slaves to be educated because education make them slaves, understand newspapers, and be smart. after slaves leaned anyway how to read and write, they began to understand the issues involved with slavery and begain to form movements to force the government enact laws. slaves fought for their freedom through movements, movements, movements.


How did the Revolutionary War affect slaves?

20 percent of Americans at the time of the Revolutionary War were black, and most of them were slaves. Slaves fought in the Revolutionary War with the intention of fighting for freedom. There was not much of a change for the slaves after the war because the South refused to cooperate. Slaves received freedom but the laws were not changed so the blacks were still not completely free.


What was the purpose for Paul Revere's ride?

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Why where Jim crow laws constitutional?

Jim Crow laws were not constitutional. The constitution states that slaves were 3/4's of a person when considering population concerning determining the number of representatives in Congress. This was agreed to because smaller northern states were afraid that the large southern states could control congress through the sheer number of representatives in slave states. The Jim Crow laws are a result of emancipation after the Civil War. The 13, 14, and 15 amendments gave former slaves citizenship, voting rights, and protection in law. Southern whites didn't like the new laws so they began to charge poll taxes, reading tests, and intimidation to keep the former slaves from voting. Combined with the intimidating by the KKK and discrimination in housing, schools, and work this system kept the former slaves from expressing their civil rights for over 100 years.

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Are there laws limiting the freedom of the press?

Compulsory education


What did southern states pass which tried to limit the freedom of former slaves?

Southern states passed Black Codes, which were laws specifically designed to restrict the rights and freedom of African Americans. These codes aimed to regulate the behavior and movement of former slaves and control their labor opportunities.


What were laws designed to nullify the rights granted to freed us slaves?

The Black Codes were laws designed to restrict the rights of freed slaves in the United States after the Civil War. These laws aimed to control the labor and behavior of former slaves, limiting their movement, job opportunities, and civil rights, effectively creating a system of legal discrimination and segregation.


Antislavery crusaders sought what for slaves?

Antislavery crusaders sought freedom and better treatment for slaves, working to end the institution of slavery and advocating for the abolition of laws that supported it. They also worked towards social and political equality for former slaves after emancipation.


What was the name of laws passed to suppress former slaves?

'Jim Crow'


When were slaves allowed to get there freedom?

The timeline for when slaves were allowed to obtain freedom varied depending on the specific laws and circumstances of the region. For example, in the United States, slaves gained their freedom through processes such as manumission, emancipation proclamations, legislative acts, and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which officially abolished slavery in 1865. However, the enforcement and realization of freedom for former slaves was a complex and ongoing process that extended well beyond the legal abolition of slavery.


How the lives of former slaves where changed during the reconstruction?

During Reconstruction, former slaves experienced changes to their lives such as gaining freedom, obtaining citizenship, and the opportunity to own land. However, they also faced challenges such as discrimination, violence, and the rise of segregation laws that restricted their rights. Many former slaves sought to reunite with their families, receive education, and participate in politics to secure their newfound freedoms.


What protections does the freedom of press have?

First of all, the 4th article of the Bill of Rights. This article expressly establishes the freedom of the press. There was a loophole though: the Bill of Rights only says that 'Congress' shall make no law limiting that freedom; so many States decided that they themselves were fully entitled to curb that freedom if they wanted, and indeed there were several State laws in the 19th century limiting freedom of expression and freedom of the press.But there was a second protector, the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court over time declared all State laws limiting the freedom of the press unconstitutional.


What did former slaveholders want after emancipation?

Former slaveholders often wanted to maintain power and control over their former slaves by seeking to pass laws that restricted their freedom and limited their opportunities. They also sought to preserve the social hierarchy and prevent freed slaves from gaining economic independence. Additionally, many former slaveholders wanted to maintain their wealth and property, often resisting any financial reparations or land redistribution proposals.


What is personal freedom?

Personal liberty laws:- Laws passed by north states forbidding the imprisonment of escaped slaves.


How were laws used to limit free slaves freedom and economic opportunities?

Laws known as Black Codes were implemented in the United States to restrict the rights and opportunities of newly freed slaves after the Civil War. These laws limited the ability of former slaves to own property, conduct business, and move freely, thereby undermining their economic opportunities and reinforcing social inequality. The Black Codes were later replaced by Jim Crow laws that further segregated and discriminated against African Americans.


Was the 13 amendment freedom of speech?

No. The 13th Amendment was the Abolition of slavery in the United States. The 1st Amendment of the Constitution is that the Government shall pass no laws limiting the freedom of speech.