Which of the following statements describes a similarity between enslaved Africans and free Africans in the colonies? (1 point)

Question

• They were loaned to other plantation owners.
• They were denied basic rights such as the right to vote.
• They were allowed to move from place to place without a guard.
• They mostly worked in large cities in the New England and Middle colonies.

Answer 1

The statement that describes a similarity between enslaved Africans and free Africans in the colonies is:

• They were denied basic rights such as the right to vote.

Both groups faced significant legal and social restrictions, though the severity and nature of their situations differed.