Question 1

Prior to the Civil War what proportion of African Americans were slaves?

Accepted Answer

Prior to the Civil War, approximately 90% of African Americans were enslaved, especially in the Southern states where slavery was integral to the agricultural economy.

Question 2

During slavery,slaves were viewed as property by the legal system.They had no legal rights

Accepted Answer

During slavery in the United States, slaves were considered property and had no legal rights, including the right to marry. Slave marriages had no legal recognition, and any semblance of marital bonds was subject to the whims of slave owners.

Question 3

Which of the following groups constitutes the largest non-white racial ethnic group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Hispanic Americans are the largest non-white racial/ethnic group in the United States, surpassing African Americans in population size.

Question 4

What proportion of African Americans were free during the slavery era?

Accepted Answer

By the early 19th century, about 10% of African Americans were free, living in both the North and the South, despite the widespread institution of slavery in the United States.

Question 5

According to 2007 Census data,African Americans comprise about 12.3% of the U.S.population.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Before the Civil War, African Americans, most of whom were enslaved, made up a larger proportion of the U.S. population than they did in 2007.

Question 6

Scholars disagree about the extended family system found among African American slaves.While some agree with Angela Davis that it was a functional adaptation to the disruptions of slavery,other contend that

Accepted Answer

Some scholars argue that African American slaves maintained extended family systems similar to those in West Africa, suggesting continuity of cultural practices despite the disruptions of slavery.

Question 7

During the historical period of slavery,approximately _____ percent of Southern whites owned one or more slaves.

Accepted Answer

During the historical period of slavery in the United States, approximately 25% of Southern whites owned one or more slaves. This percentage reflects the fact that while slavery was a significant part of the Southern economy and culture, the majority of white families in the South did not own slaves, often due to economic reasons. Ownership of slaves was more common among the wealthier and more influential members of society.

Question 8

Third Wave feminism focuses on

Accepted Answer

Third Wave feminism emphasizes the diversity and differences among women's experiences, rather than focusing on a unified or common perspective of womanhood. It seeks to address issues specific to women of various races, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Question 9

Historians have debated whether President Thomas Jefferson had sexual relations with one of his slaves,Sally Hemings,and produced slave children by her.Textbook author Judy Aulette concluded that

Accepted Answer

DNA evidence has shown a connection between Jefferson's male lineage and at least one of Sally Hemings's children, supporting the assertion that Jefferson fathered children with Hemings.

Question 10

The ritual of "jumping the broom" refers to ...

Accepted Answer

"Jumping the broom" is a practice that symbolizes the union of a couple, particularly among African Americans during the era of slavery in the United States, when slaves were legally prohibited from marrying. This act served as a public declaration of their commitment to each other in the absence of legal recognition.

Question 11

An "abroadwife" was the name given to ...

Accepted Answer

The term "abroadwife" referred to slave women who lived on different plantations than their husbands, highlighting the forced separations and challenges enslaved families faced in maintaining relationships under slavery.

Question 12

In comparing the Euro-American (white)middle-class women and the African-American slave women in the nineteenth century,Aulette concludes that the assignment of family work including cooking,child care,cleaning,etc

Accepted Answer

Aulette concludes that the assignment of family work enhanced the internal community power and leadership of African-American women but diminished it for Euro-American women. This is because, for African-American women, family work within the slave community could be a source of power and leadership, whereas for Euro-American women, it often confined them to domestic roles that limited their public and political influence.

Question 13

According to the Aulette textbook,the history of the African Americans can be traced through four historical periods including all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The history of African Americans as outlined in the Aulette textbook does not specifically categorize "the Civil War era" as a distinct period for tracing their history. Instead, it focuses on periods like the sharecropping era, industrialization era, and the New South or post-Civil Rights era, among others, to discuss the evolution of African American life and struggles.

Question 14

Lacking the large,lucrative cotton plantations of the Deep South,slave owners in the border states developed an industry of using slaves for

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

After laws were passed in 1807 making the importation of slaves illegal,

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Question 16

What were the two most common reasons that prompted slaves to run away?

Accepted Answer

The two most common reasons that prompted slaves to run away were resentment over punishment and the desire to find or reunite with relatives. These motivations reflect the harsh realities of slavery, including the brutal punishments inflicted upon slaves and the separation of families through the slave trade.

Question 17

The ancestors of many African Americans came from West African societies.All of the following describe the families in these societies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

West African societies traditionally emphasize extended family structures rather than the nuclear family model predominant in Western societies. This includes a broad definition of family that incorporates extended kin and non-blood relations through informal adoption and foster care, rather than focusing primarily on separate households for individual nuclear families.

Question 18

The work of African American scholar Angela Davis indicates that the dominant family organization among slaves was

Accepted Answer

Angela Davis's work suggests that the dominant family organization among slaves was an extended family that included both kin and close friends, reflecting the communal and supportive networks that were necessary for survival under the conditions of slavery.

Question 19

To reduce the number of runaway slaves and slave rebellions,South Carolina passed a law requiring plantation owners to

Accepted Answer

South Carolina passed a law requiring plantation owners to search slave quarters for runaways and weapons every two weeks as a measure to reduce the number of runaway slaves and slave rebellions. This was part of the broader slave codes designed to control and restrict the lives of enslaved people, aiming to prevent any form of resistance or escape.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding the legal relationship between slave parents and their children?

Accepted Answer

Slave parents had no recognized legal rights over their children under the laws that governed slavery in the United States. Children could be, and often were, sold away from their parents at any age, reflecting the harsh realities of the slave system where families could be separated at the owner's discretion.

Quiz 3: A History of Usfamilies With a Focus on African Americans