Question

1. choose the best answer. which statement best describes african american jobs in early american history? enslaved blacks worked in rural jobs, free blacks worked in cities. african americans provided manual labor and contributed to science, philosophy, mathematics, and technology. enslaved blacks provided manual labor, free blacks were tradesmen. african americans strictly provided manual labor. 2) choose the best answer. who did benjamin banneker encourage to embrace every opportunity to eradicate that train of absurd and false ideas and opinions that caused prejudice against black people? alexander hamilton george washington thomas jefferson john c. calhoun

Explanation:

1. In early American history, while enslaved Blacks were mainly forced into manual - labor jobs in rural areas (such as on plantations), free Blacks were more likely to work in cities and some were tradesmen. The first option is too simplistic as free Blacks did not only work in cities and enslaved Blacks did not only work in rural jobs. The second option over - generalizes contributions to science, philosophy, etc. as not a common characteristic of African Americans in early American history. The fourth option is incorrect as free Blacks had more diverse occupations.
2. Benjamin Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson encouraging him to embrace opportunities to end prejudices against Black people.

Answer:

1. Enslaved Blacks provided manual labor, free Blacks were tradesmen.
2. Thomas Jefferson