Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020

African-Americans and the Revolution

Document #1:  Read page 245 in Foner.

Document #2:  Read "Negroes Protest Against Taxation Without Representation" handout.


What do the documents say about the position of African-Americans during the period of the Revolution?  Quote both documents in your response.


Due:  Friday, February 28



In-class Writing, Friday Feb 28:

How what ways did people encounter limits to the ideals expressed by the Revolution?

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

New Jersey and Women's Right to Vote

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/arts/first-women-voters-new-jersey.html


How was it that the right to vote was extended to women in NJ and then rescinded?

What questions do you have about the article?