According to the dominant Whites of New England, the Irish were once thought to be worse than freed Blacks because the Irish ________.

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The statement in the question that the Irish "did not suffer their maltreatment in silence" suggests that they were more vocal and resistant to their mistreatment than freed Blacks, which could have been seen as a negative trait by some Whites. The other options do not directly relate to the comparison between the Irish and freed Blacks.

According to the Dominant Whites of New England, the Irish