After the American Revolutionary War, the number and proportion of free people of color increased markedly in the North and the South as slaves were freed. Most northern states abolished slavery, sometimes, like New York, in programs of gradual emancipation that took more than two decades to be completed. The last slaves in New York were not freed until 1827. In connection with the Second Great Awakening, Quaker and Methodist preachers in the South urged slaveholders to free their slaves. Revolutionary ideals led many men to free their slaves, some by deed and others by will, so that from 1782 to 1810, the percentage of free people of color rose from less than one percent to nearly 10 percent of blacks in the South. COUNT 14
QSN1 When did the numbers of free people of color increase dramatically? ANS1 After the American Revolutionary War QSN2 How were the laws in New York abolished? ANS2 in programs of gradual emancipation QSN3 How long did it take for states like New York to abolish all slave laws? ANS3 more than two decades to be completed QSN4 Who in the south were urging their churches to free their slaves in the south? ANS4 Quaker and Methodist preachers QSN5 When were the last slaves freed in New York state? ANS5 The last slaves in New York were not freed until 1827. QSN6 When did the number of free people of color begin to increase in the North and South? ANS6 After the American Revolutionary War QSN7 Who implored slaveholders to free their slaves? ANS7 Quaker and Methodist preachers in the South urged slaveholders to free their slaves QSN8 What caused many slaveholder to free their slaves? ANS8 Revolutionary ideals led many men to free their slaves QSN9 How much did the percentage of free people in the South change from 1782 to 1810? ANS9 the percentage of free people of color rose from less than one percent to nearly 10 percent of blacks in the South. QSN10 What is it called when it takes several years for slaves to be freed in a program? ANS10 gradual emancipation QSN11 The last slave in New York was freed when? ANS11 1827 QSN12 What caused Quaker and Methodist preachers to want to free slaves? ANS12 Second Great Awakening QSN13 In 1810, how many black people were considered free? ANS13 nearly 10 percent QSN14 What caused many men to free slaves from 1782 to 1810? ANS14 Revolutionary ideals