Question

whale in the pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hill - side, living, moving, acting, thinking, planning, living in families as husbands, wives and children, and, above all, confessing and worshipping the christians god, and looking hopefully for life and immortality beyond the grave, we are called upon to prove that we are men! based on the excerpt, what was most likely true about this time in the nations history? more industries were created by black people during this period than any other time in our nations history. black people were performing the same duties as others without the same rights. ships were the primary means of transporting goods for black people. whaling was the most profitable industry for black people.

Explanation:

The text describes various activities (feeding sheep/cattle, living in families, confessing/worshipping God) that Black people were engaged in, similar to others. But historically, Black people faced systemic racism where they did similar work (as described in the text - working, living in society) but were denied equal rights (like voting, property - rights, etc., which is a common theme in the history of racial - discrimination in the US). There is no indication in the text about more industries being created by Black people than any other time. Also, the text mentions "whale in the Pacific" but not that whaling was the most profitable industry for Black people. And there is no focus on ships being the primary means of transporting goods for Black people.

Answer:

Black people were performing the same duties as others without the same rights.