What place did black churches have in African American communities?

The term Black church refers to the body of churches that currently or historically have ministered to predominantly African American congregations in the United States, as well as their collective traditions and members. The term can also refer to individual congregations.

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C) to gain free trade along the pacific coast

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US expansionists wanted California to thwart British ambitions in the area and gain a port on the pacific ocean