Which of the following best explains why the number of free African Americans in Maryland increased dramatically in the 1780s?
a) The state made it legal for masters to free their slaves.
b) The state established a plan of gradual emancipation.
c) Large numbers of escaped slaves arrived in the state.
d) Large numbers of free African Americans moved to the state from Virginia.
Answer: a
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