Question 1

What does Map 4-2 in your textbook reveal about black participation in the major battles of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks took part in most battles on both sides. 
B)  Blacks did not participate in the battles of the war. 
C)  Black Patriots fought in major battles but Black Loyalists did not. 
D)  Black Loyalists fought in major battles but Black Patriots did not. 
A)  Blacks took part in most battles on both sides. 
B)  Blacks did not participate in the battles of the war. 
C)  Black Patriots fought in major battles but Black Loyalists did not. 
D)  Black Loyalists fought in major battles but Black Patriots did not.

Question 2

In the northern states,the commitment to the concept of _________ was much more real than in the Chesapeake and the Lower South.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the northern states,the commitment to the...

Question 3

The Continental Congress adopted the __________ on July 4,1776.

Accepted Answer

Declaratio

Question 4

What effect did Lord Dunmore's proclamation have on the Revolution? Be sure to consider the British,Patriot,and African-American perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Explain that

Question 5

What factor led to the abolition of slavery in the North?

Accepted Answer

A)  The northern economy did not need slavery as much as the southern economy. 
B)  White indentured servants insisted that colonial leaders abolish slavery or risk revolts. 
C)  Slave rebellions compelled northern whites to abolish slavery. 
D)  White women insisted that their white husbands abolish slavery. 
A)  The northern economy did not need slavery as much as the southern economy. 
B)  White indentured servants insisted that colonial leaders abolish slavery or risk revolts. 
C)  Slave rebellions compelled northern whites to abolish slavery. 
D)  White women insisted that their white husbands abolish slavery.

Question 6

Why is the French and Indian War important to the study of African-American history?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Explain the c

Question 7

Why did some African Americans after the War for Independence rename themselves Brown,Guinea,Africa,and Coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  pride in their English ancestry 
B)  pride in their French ancestry 
C)  pride in their Native American ancestry 
D)  pride in their African ancestry 
A)  pride in their English ancestry 
B)  pride in their French ancestry 
C)  pride in their Native American ancestry 
D)  pride in their African ancestry

Question 8

What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the American crisis with the British government?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attacked Patriot leaders for disloyalty against the British. 
B)  They organized Patriots against the British government. 
C)  They lobbied to pass extra taxes against the American colonists. 
D)  They sailed to Europe to persuade England to invade the American colonies 
A)  They attacked Patriot leaders for disloyalty against the British. 
B)  They organized Patriots against the British government. 
C)  They lobbied to pass extra taxes against the American colonists. 
D)  They sailed to Europe to persuade England to invade the American colonies

Question 9

Examine the frontispiece portrait of Phillis Wheatley that precedes the title page of her first book of poetry.Why is Wheatley shown in the portrait writing at her desk?

Accepted Answer

A)  The portrait reveals Wheatley's favorable stance on the slave trade in her book. 
B)  The portrait demonstrates Wheatley's studious nature and writing ability. 
C)  The portrait relates to Wheatley's poor writing style and choice of subject matter. 
D)  The portrait suggests Wheatley's distrust of her master about whom she wrote her book. 
A)  The portrait reveals Wheatley's favorable stance on the slave trade in her book. 
B)  The portrait demonstrates Wheatley's studious nature and writing ability. 
C)  The portrait relates to Wheatley's poor writing style and choice of subject matter. 
D)  The portrait suggests Wheatley's distrust of her master about whom she wrote her book.

Question 10

How did Banneker attempt to change Jefferson's ideas about black people?

Accepted Answer

A)  He sent Jefferson a copy of his almanac and debated racial theories with him. 
B)  He became Jefferson's personal secretary and forced Jefferson to confront his racist views. 
C)  Banneker was so disillusioned with Jefferson that he refused to have anything to do with him. 
D)  He attempted to debate the president but was unsuccessful; afterwards, he helped several of Jefferson's slaves escape. 
A)  He sent Jefferson a copy of his almanac and debated racial theories with him. 
B)  He became Jefferson's personal secretary and forced Jefferson to confront his racist views. 
C)  Banneker was so disillusioned with Jefferson that he refused to have anything to do with him. 
D)  He attempted to debate the president but was unsuccessful; afterwards, he helped several of Jefferson's slaves escape.

Question 11

Where did the Patriot recruitment policy change most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)  New England 
B)  border states like Maryland and Virginia 
C)  areas like South Carolina that desperately needed manpower 
D)  throughout the South 
A)  New England 
B)  border states like Maryland and Virginia 
C)  areas like South Carolina that desperately needed manpower 
D)  throughout the South

Question 12

Who were the major combatants during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

A)  the French versus the Indians and the Dutch 
B)  Great Britain versus England, their Indian allies, and the colonists 
C)  France and their Indian allies versus the Dutch and their Indian allies 
D)  the French and their Indian allies versus the British, their Indian allies, and the colonists 
A)  the French versus the Indians and the Dutch 
B)  Great Britain versus England, their Indian allies, and the colonists 
C)  France and their Indian allies versus the Dutch and their Indian allies 
D)  the French and their Indian allies versus the British, their Indian allies, and the colonists

Question 13

Which of the following persons was a Quaker antislavery organizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Lay 
C)  Crispus Attucks 
D)  James Reid 
A)  Thomas Jefferson 
B)  Benjamin Lay 
C)  Crispus Attucks 
D)  James Reid

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes African Americans' actions during the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fought with the American colonists because they were fighting for the ideals of democracy. 
B)  They played no role in the revolution because they were forbidden from enlisting in the army. 
C)  They fought for the side that offered them their best chance at freedom. 
D)  They consistently chose to escape to the west, where they were adopted into Indian tribes. 
A)  They fought with the American colonists because they were fighting for the ideals of democracy. 
B)  They played no role in the revolution because they were forbidden from enlisting in the army. 
C)  They fought for the side that offered them their best chance at freedom. 
D)  They consistently chose to escape to the west, where they were adopted into Indian tribes.

Question 15

In August of 1776,General George Washington and the Continental Army drove the British off the continent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How would a slave probably have learned of Dunmore's Proclamation,shown on page 94 of the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  by reading it posted on a city building 
B)  by listening to it broadcast on the radio 
C)  by reading it after it was dropped from a balloon 
D)  by having someone read and explain it to him or her 
A)  by reading it posted on a city building 
B)  by listening to it broadcast on the radio 
C)  by reading it after it was dropped from a balloon 
D)  by having someone read and explain it to him or her

Question 17

How did the colonists interpret the actions and policies of the British government in the 1760s and the 1770s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were furious because the taxes were high and would take away their hard-earned wealth. 
B)  They thought the British government was engaged in a great conspiracy to take away their natural rights and reduce them to slaves. 
C)  The colonists had very little reaction to the British government's actions at this time, as they were able to get around the policies very easily. 
D)  The colonists pushed for additional regulations because they realized they could not protect themselves against encroaching Indians. 
A)  They were furious because the taxes were high and would take away their hard-earned wealth. 
B)  They thought the British government was engaged in a great conspiracy to take away their natural rights and reduce them to slaves. 
C)  The colonists had very little reaction to the British government's actions at this time, as they were able to get around the policies very easily. 
D)  The colonists pushed for additional regulations because they realized they could not protect themselves against encroaching Indians.

Question 18

Examine the drawing of a black youngster joining in a Boston demonstration on page 88 of the textbook.What elements of the image indicate that the people depicted are engaged in a Stamp Act protest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buildings are shown in the background. 
B)  Colonists are dressed in typical clothing of the era. 
C)  A diverse group of colonists cheers as it burns bundled objects. 
D)  The sky is clear and the weather appears warm. 
A)  Buildings are shown in the background. 
B)  Colonists are dressed in typical clothing of the era. 
C)  A diverse group of colonists cheers as it burns bundled objects. 
D)  The sky is clear and the weather appears warm.

Question 19

Black Loyalists were most common and numerous in the colonies of __________ and __________ during the Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Georgia,So

Question 20

Why would a black person side with the Loyalists,or British,during the Revolution?

Accepted Answer

During the American Revolution, some bla

Exam 4: Rising Expectations: African Americans and the Struggle for Independence

What does Map 4-2 in your textbook reveal about black participation in the major battles of the American Revolution?

In the northern states,the commitment to the concept of _________ was much more real than in the Chesapeake and the Lower South.

The Continental Congress adopted the __________ on July 4,1776.

What effect did Lord Dunmore's proclamation have on the Revolution? Be sure to consider the British,Patriot,and African-American perspectives.

What factor led to the abolition of slavery in the North?

Why is the French and Indian War important to the study of African-American history?

Why did some African Americans after the War for Independence rename themselves Brown,Guinea,Africa,and Coal?

What role did the Sons of Liberty play in the American crisis with the British government?

Examine the frontispiece portrait of Phillis Wheatley that precedes the title page of her first book of poetry.Why is Wheatley shown in the portrait writing at her desk?

How did Banneker attempt to change Jefferson's ideas about black people?

Where did the Patriot recruitment policy change most quickly?

Who were the major combatants during the French and Indian War?

Which of the following persons was a Quaker antislavery organizer?

Which of the following statements best describes African Americans' actions during the American Revolution?

In August of 1776,General George Washington and the Continental Army drove the British off the continent.

How would a slave probably have learned of Dunmore's Proclamation,shown on page 94 of the textbook?

How did the colonists interpret the actions and policies of the British government in the 1760s and the 1770s?

Examine the drawing of a black youngster joining in a Boston demonstration on page 88 of the textbook.What elements of the image indicate that the people depicted are engaged in a Stamp Act protest?

Black Loyalists were most common and numerous in the colonies of __________ and __________ during the Revolution.

Why would a black person side with the Loyalists,or British,during the Revolution?

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The Meaning of Freedom: The Promise of Reconstruction

The Meaning of Freedom: The Failure of Reconstruction

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African Americans Challenge White Supremacy

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Meanings of Freedom: Culture and Society in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s

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