Question 1

William Lloyd Garrison pledged his dedication to

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William Lloyd Garrison was a leading abolitionist who advocated for the immediate abolition of slavery in the South. He believed that slavery was a moral evil that should be ended immediately, rather than gradually. Garrison was one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society, which worked to raise awareness of the issue of slavery and promote its abolition.

Question 2

As a substitute for the wage-incentive system, slaveowners most often used

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Question 3

Most African American slaves were raised

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Question 4

The idea of transporting blacks back to Africa was

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The idea of transporting blacks back to Africa was an expression of widespread American racism during the 19th century. Supporters of this idea believed that blacks did not belong in America and would be better off returning to their ancestral homeland.

Question 5

Those in the North who opposed the abolitionists believed that these opponents of slavery

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Question 6

Which one of the following has least in common with the other four?

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Nat Turner, David Walker, Denmark Vesey, and Gabriel were all prominent figures in slave rebellions or insurrections, while Crispus Attucks was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre and is known for his role in sparking the American Revolution.

Question 7

As a result of white southerners' brutal treatment of their slaves and their fear of potential slave rebellions, the South

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White southerners developed a theory of biological racial superiority to justify the institution of slavery and to alleviate their fears of slave rebellions by dehumanizing African Americans.

Question 8

In some counties of the deep South, especially along the lower Mississippi River, blacks accounted for more than ____ percent of the population.

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The question specifically mentions "counties of the deep South, especially along the lower Mississippi River." According to the 1870 US Census, some counties in Mississippi and Louisiana had black populations that accounted for more than 75% of the total population in those counties. Therefore, choice C) 75 is the best answer. Choices A) 25, B) 50, and D) 90 are either too low or too high based on historical data.

Question 9

In the pre-Civil War South, the most uncommon and least successful form of slave resistance was

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Armed insurrection was the least common and least successful form of slave resistance in the pre-Civil War South. While there were a few notable examples of rebellions, such as Nat Turner's rebellion in 1831, they were relatively rare and often resulted in harsh punishment for the slaves involved. Most slaves recognized the futility of armed resistance against the heavily armed and well-trained white plantation owners and instead resorted to more subtle forms of resistance, such as feigned laziness or sabotage of plantation equipment.

Question 10

Slavery's greatest psychological horror, which served as the theme of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, was

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The forced separation of families in slave auctions was a devastating psychological horror for enslaved people, as they were torn away from their loved ones and forced to endure a lifetime of labor, abuse, and dehumanization without the support of their family bonds. Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin portrayed the trauma of family separation and helped to raise awareness of the inhumanity of slavery.

Question 11

Arrange the following in chronological order: the founding of the (A) American Colonization Society, (B) American Anti-Slavery Society, (C) Liberty party.

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The American Colonization Society was founded in 1816, the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, and the Liberty Party in 1840, making the chronological order A, B, C.

Question 12

By 1860, slaves were concentrated in the

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By 1860, the majority of slaves were concentrated in the Deep South states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These states were heavily reliant on slave labor for their agricultural production, particularly for cotton.

Question 13

Many abolitionists turned to political action in 1840 when they backed the presidential candidate of the

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The Liberty party was founded in 1840 as a political alternative to the existing parties, specifically to address the issue of slavery. Its presidential candidate was James G. Birney, who was a prominent abolitionist. Many abolitionists turned to political action and supported the Liberty party in hopes of ending slavery through legislative means.

Question 14

The voice of white southern abolitionism fell silent at the beginning of the

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The 1830s saw a significant shift in white southern attitudes toward slavery, as pro-slavery advocates began to argue that slavery was a positive good rather than a necessary evil. This shift coincided with the rise of the abolitionist movement in the North, and many white southern abolitionists faced increasing hostility and persecution for their views. As a result, the voice of white southern abolitionism largely fell silent by the end of the decade.

Question 15

Match each abolitionist below with his role in the movement.

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Question 16

All of the following were characteristics of slaves in the mid-nineteenth century United States except

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Floggings were actually quite common and were used as a form of punishment for slaves who did not meet their owners' expectations.

Question 17

"Varying Viewpoints" notes that Ulrich B.Phillips, in his book American Negro Slavery (1918) made certain claims about slavery that have been challenged in recent years.Which of the following is not one of his conclusions?

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Ulrich B. Phillips's work, "American Negro Slavery," did not compare slavery to Nazi concentration camps. This comparison is not a conclusion drawn by Phillips but rather a modern perspective that might be used to highlight the extremity of slavery's brutality, which is distinct from Phillips's more conservative views on the institution of slavery. Phillips's conclusions were more focused on the nature of slavery and the relationships between slaves and slaveholders, often underplaying the brutality of the system.

Question 18

Match each abolitionist below with his publication.

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Question 19

Slaves fought the system of slavery in all of the following ways except by

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While there were instances of slave rebellions, they were not frequent or successful enough to be considered a common method of resistance against slavery. The other choices, such as slowing down work, sabotaging equipment, pilfering goods, and running away, were all more common ways for slaves to resist the system of slavery.

Question 20

After 1830, southerners increasingly argued that

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Southerners increasingly argued that slavery was a positive good endorsed by the Bible and Aristotle, aligning their defense of slavery with religious and philosophical justifications. This argument became more prevalent in the South after 1830, as abolitionist sentiment grew in the North and sectional tensions escalated.

Quiz 16: The South and the Slavery Controversy