This passage is from the testimony of Henry Adams, a formerly enslaved man who testified before the Senate in 1880 about the tre

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sergeinik [125]

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This passage is from the testimony of Henry Adams, a formerly enslaved man who testified before the Senate in 1880 about the tre

atment he encountered after emancipation. Which statement best describes why Henry Adams was beaten?

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BartSMP [9] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-13T11:58:40+03:00

BartSMP [9]3 years ago

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Answer: The white men were threatened by his status as a freedman.

Explanation: “So him and two other struck me with a stick and told me they were going to kill me and every other Negro who told them that they did not belong to anyone”

Davi · Answer 2 · 2023-01-02T19:58:23+03:00

Davi2 years ago

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The white men were threatened by his status as a freedman.