The free black population after the Revolution:
A) declined in number as newly freed slaves left the country whenever possible.
B) often enjoyed the right to vote if its male members met taxpaying or property qualifications.
C) all took the last names of their former masters.
D) refused to provide havens for fugitive slaves because doing so would have led to the revocation of their own emancipation.
E) avoided supporting the abolitionist cause out of fear of reprisals.

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After the Revolution, some states granted voting rights to free black men who met certain qualifications, such as property ownership or taxation. However, this right was often later taken away when discriminatory laws and practices were put in place. The other choices are not accurate: A is incorrect as it suggests that free blacks left the country, which was not a common occurrence; C is incorrect as free blacks often chose their own last names; D is incorrect as free blacks often provided assistance to fugitive slaves, despite the risks involved; and E is incorrect as many free blacks actively supported the abolitionist cause, despite the dangers involved.

The Free Black Population After the Revolution