Final answer:
In the antebellum period, black men had voting rights in Massachusetts, as it was one of the few states that allowed African Americans to vote without substantial restrictions. therefore, option C is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
In the antebellum period, black men had voting rights in Massachusetts. During this time, the early nineteenth century saw an expansion of voting rights more broadly, but this often did not include free Black people. By 1855, just five states allowed African Americans to vote without substantial restrictions, which included Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In contrast, states like Ohio and Indiana, which emerged as free states, enacted laws that worked against the interests of African Americans, such as Ohio's 'Black Laws' of 1803. These measures included denying Black Americans the right to vote, among various other restrictions, and were echoed in subsequent states. Therefore, among the options given, only Massachusetts did not severely restrict or deny black men the right to vote in the antebellum period.