. Take notes in the chart below on how conditions differed between free African Americans and those of enslaved African Americans.

Question

Political conditions
Social conditions
Economic conditions
Free African-Americans

Enslaved African-Americans

Answer 1

Political conditions:
-Free African Americans had some legal rights and were able to participate in politics to a limited extent, such as voting and holding office in some Northern states.
-Enslaved African Americans had no political rights and were considered property, unable to participate in political processes.

Social conditions:
-Free African Americans had more autonomy and could live independently, often in segregated communities with their own institutions such as churches and schools.
-Enslaved African Americans had their lives controlled by their owners and were subject to harsh treatment, separation from family members, and limited opportunities for social interaction.

Economic conditions:
-Free African Americans were able to work for wages, own property, and engage in trade and entrepreneurship to some extent.
-Enslaved African Americans did not have the ability to own property or retain the wages from their labor, instead being forced to work without compensation for their owners' benefit.