African Americans from 1774 to 1877

• Write an essay that answers the prompt below:
Is the United States at the end of this course (1877) more free than it was when the
United States was established in 1774? Provide 3 examples that was discussed in the textbook, any primary
sources you read for this course, videos, or my lecture PowerPoint to support your answer.
Not sure where to start? Consider the economic, political, and/or social conditions of men, women, Native
Americans, working classes, or African Americans from 1774 to 1877. Who became more free? Who became
less free? Who didn’t change despite the promise of freedom and liberty when the United States was
established