This era is sometimes introduced as the birth of "modernity" and an
era of "Revolutions." What made
this era distinctive or different from
previous eras? In what ways did
the era continue trends or patterns
that we saw in previous eras?
What explains the changes and
continuities in this era?

What does the country say concerning the status of free blacks living in the united states? a) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, and are full citizens. b) they have the same rights as any other "free" people, but are not properly citizens. c) they are citizens, but don't have the full rights granted to other citizens. d) they are not citizens, and have no right to petition the court.