Why did many freed African Americans live near the plantations where they used to be enslaved and work for their former slave owners? A. The plantation owners gave them land to build homes and paid them high wages. B. The freedmen had no other homes or job prospects. C. New laws passed in Southern states made sure that former slaves were treated well. D. Northern states passed laws that made it illegal for freedmen to settle there.
History · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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After the abolition of slavery, many freed African Americans continued to live near the plantations where they were once enslaved for several reasons and the most fitting choice among the options provided would be:
B. The freedmen had no other homes or job prospects.
Following emancipation, numerous freed individuals lacked resources, education, or alternative job opportunities. They often stayed close to the plantations due to a lack of means to relocate, limited access to education or vocational training and the absence of economic opportunities elsewhere. Additionally, the plantation owners sometimes exerted social and economic control over the area, making it challenging for freed individuals to establish themselves independently or seek other forms of employment.