During Reconstruction,the black labor force worked
A)approximately the same number of hours as during slavery.
B)significantly fewer hours than had been the case during slavery.
C)more hours than had been the case during slavery.
D)significantly more hours than the white labor force.
E)significantly fewer hours than the white labor force.

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During Reconstruction, freed black laborers worked significantly fewer hours than during slavery as they sought to assert their freedom and autonomy, often negotiating labor contracts that allowed for more personal time and less intensive work schedules.

During Reconstruction,the Black Labor Force Worked