Which right did free blacks in the South have in the decade before the Civil War?
A) the right to marry
B) the right to strike a white person in self-defense
C) the right to carry a firearm
D) the right to testify in court
E) the right to vote

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Free blacks in the South had limited rights, but they generally had the right to marry. Other rights, such as striking a white person in self-defense, carrying a firearm, testifying in court, and voting, were typically restricted or denied.

Which Right Did Free Blacks in the South Have in the Decade