History 110.
Professor Humphrey
1. How does Foner define "freedom" in the Introduction?
2. What is the relationship between protecting property and preserving political freedom?
3. Who was initially "free"?
4. What is the relationship between slavery and freedom? How was the proximity of enslaved Africans to Revolution related to the freedom Revolutionaris fought for in the War for Independence?
5. Describe the ramifications of the Alien and Sedition acts.
6. How did race and class influence Americans' perceptions of freedom after the Revolution?