Question

northern states ban slavery
the efforts of antislavery activists started to pay off when states in the north began to outlaw slavery. in 1780, for example, pennsylvania approved a constitution with instructions for the eventual abolition of slavery. the same year, massachusetts issued a new constitution that stated “all men are born free and equal.” in 1783, in a trial brought about by escaped slave quock walker, judges in massachusetts ruled that this statement applied to slaves in addition to people who had been born free, so slavery would soon disappear in the state. over the next few years, several more northern states banned slavery as well. as you can see on the map, slavery had essentially been abolished in the north by 1800.
although no southern states banned slavery in the 1780s, some did take small steps in that direction. states like virginia and north carolina included in their constitutions new laws that made emancipating their slaves easier for slaveholders. emancipation is the process of being freed from bondage.
congress also got involved in the fight against slavery in the 1780s. in 1787, it passed the northwest ordinance, a set of laws written to govern the settlement of the northwest territory. this territory, newly added to the united states, was located west of the original american colonies, to the north and west of the ohio river. the northwest ordinance prohibited anyone in the territory to own slaves or other involuntary servants. opponents of slavery considered this law a major victory.
questions:

1. how did feelings about slavery change after the revolution?
2. look at the map on the board – how was slavery divided among regions?

Explanation:

1. After the revolution, antislavery efforts in the North started to succeed with states outlawing slavery. Pennsylvania approved a constitution for eventual abolition in 1780 and Massachusetts ruled in 1783 that the "all men are born free and equal" statement applied to slaves. Some southern states took small steps like making emancipation easier. Congress also passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 to ban slavery in the Northwest Territory.
2. Based on the text, by 1800, slavery had essentially been abolished in the North while no southern states had banned it completely in the 1780s, though some took small - step measures. The Northwest Territory also had slavery prohibited by the Northwest Ordinance.

Answer:

1. In the North, states began to outlaw slavery and antislavery activists' efforts paid off. Some southern states took small steps towards abolition and Congress passed laws to ban slavery in certain territories.
2. Slavery was mostly abolished in the North by 1800, remained legal in the South with some small - step changes in some states, and was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.