Primary Source Essentials Quiz

What was the main focus of the 1777 Prince Hall Freedom petition?

• To support the British monarchy

• To request more land for farming

• To assert the natural rights of enslaved people

• To demand tax reductions

Who were the petitioners that brought the Freedom petition to the Massachusetts Council in 1777?

• The Massachusetts legislature

• The British Parliament

• Prince Hall and seven other black men

• A group of American colonists

What did the petitioners argue about their rights in the 1777 petition?

• They had consented to surrender their liberty

• They were entitled to natural and unalienable rights

• They wanted to remain enslaved

• They sought to increase taxes

What was the broader movement in northern states after the American Revolution based on?

• Economic prosperity

• Principles of liberty, equality, and self-government

• Expansion of slavery

• Support for the British monarchy

What paradox did the American Republic face for decades after the Revolution?

• The paradox of monarchy and democracy

• The paradox of war and peace

• The paradox of slavery and freedom

• The paradox of economic growth and poverty