Based on the excerpt above, what was most likely true about this time in the nation’s history? Whaling was the most profitable i
ndustry for African Americans. Ships were the primary means of transporting goods for African Americans. African Americans were performing the same duties as others without the same rights. More industries were created by African Americans during this period than any other time in our nation’s history.
The option that's true about this time in the nation’s history is C. African Americans were performing the same duties as others without the same rights.
The excerpt was gotten from Frederick Douglas's speech. From the excerpt, he stated the contributions of African Americans to the United States. They worked in factories, hospitals, etc.
Despite their contributions, they were denied some rights that the whites had. He stated that African Americans were discriminated against even though they performed the same work just like everyone else.
