What is the “disturbing paradox” that free blacks faced as the eighteenth century came to a close?
a) As free blacks grew independent, resentment fueled more intense claims of white racial superiority.
b) As free black communities grew, they became more reliant on white leaders.
c) As free black communities grew, they became more impoverished.
d) As more free blacks entered business, they became part of the other side of the slave economy.
Answer: a
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