Fredrick Douglass/ U.S. Regions

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1. Using PowerPoint slides of Chapter 5, read the excerpts from Frederick Douglass’ speech and in 250 words state how they are relevant to today’s issues
that African Americans face?
2. In 250 words, describe how did the transportation revolution connect U.S. regions to one another and to the rest of the world?