Question 1

How did the Gag Rule controversy end in Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It continued in place until the Civil War made the Gag Rule unnecessary in 1861. 
B)  It was repealed in 1844 through the efforts of John Quincy Adams. 
C)  It was vetoed by the President immediately after it was passed in 1836. 
D)  It was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and repealed in 1840. 
A)  It continued in place until the Civil War made the Gag Rule unnecessary in 1861. 
B)  It was repealed in 1844 through the efforts of John Quincy Adams. 
C)  It was vetoed by the President immediately after it was passed in 1836. 
D)  It was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and repealed in 1840.

Question 2

Why did the AASS break up? What issues were involved?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Explain that

Question 3

Why were black newspapers not as influential as black churches?

Accepted Answer

Black newspapers and black churches have

Question 4

By 1841 Frederick Douglass was working as an antislavery lecturer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What were the most important results of the black convention movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provided a venue for black leaders to isolate themselves from mainstream American society. 
B)  They provided a venue for abolitionists to discuss issues and adapt to American sectionalism. 
C)  They provided a venue for southern whites to vent their concerns to free blacks. 
D)  They provided a venue for white politicians to secure black votes. 
A)  They provided a venue for black leaders to isolate themselves from mainstream American society. 
B)  They provided a venue for abolitionists to discuss issues and adapt to American sectionalism. 
C)  They provided a venue for southern whites to vent their concerns to free blacks. 
D)  They provided a venue for white politicians to secure black votes.

Question 6

How did the underground railroad help to end slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It assisted southern whites in recapturing escaped slaves, hastening the end of slavery. 
B)  It funded many African Americans' return to Africa and reduced the number of slaves in the U.S. 
C)  It helped slaves escape and undermined slavery in the South. 
D)  It lobbied Congress to end slavery through slave rebellions. 
A)  It assisted southern whites in recapturing escaped slaves, hastening the end of slavery. 
B)  It funded many African Americans' return to Africa and reduced the number of slaves in the U.S. 
C)  It helped slaves escape and undermined slavery in the South. 
D)  It lobbied Congress to end slavery through slave rebellions.

Question 7

What was the extent of black participation in the new AFASS versus the AASS?

Accepted Answer

A)  The AFASS forbid any black involvement. 
B)  The AFASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role. 
C)  The AFASS had more black members, but refused to allow blacks to be leaders. 
D)  The AASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role. 
A)  The AFASS forbid any black involvement. 
B)  The AFASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role. 
C)  The AFASS had more black members, but refused to allow blacks to be leaders. 
D)  The AASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role.

Question 8

Why did Frederick Douglass become disillusioned with the AASS?

Accepted Answer

A)  The AASS refused to turn toward violence, which he began to advocate as a fugitive slave. 
B)  His white colleagues seemed to value him more for being a fugitive slave than for his oratory and intelligence. 
C)  He was upset because the AASS refused to press for the abolition of slavery in foreign countries as well as the United States. 
D)  He felt that the organization should turn toward the example of France and Spain in abolishing slavery. 
A)  The AASS refused to turn toward violence, which he began to advocate as a fugitive slave. 
B)  His white colleagues seemed to value him more for being a fugitive slave than for his oratory and intelligence. 
C)  He was upset because the AASS refused to press for the abolition of slavery in foreign countries as well as the United States. 
D)  He felt that the organization should turn toward the example of France and Spain in abolishing slavery.

Question 9

What were some of the characteristics of the American Anti-Slavery Society? Why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Define the fo

Question 10

The 1840 engraving of a slave uprising on board the Amistad provides insights into what aspects of the Amistad slave revolt?

Accepted Answer

A)  the joy and happiness of the slaves in the slave revolt 
B)  the violence and chaos of the slave revolt 
C)  the obedience of the slaves and crew to maritime law during the revolt 
D)  the evil and sinful nature of the revolt 
A)  the joy and happiness of the slaves in the slave revolt 
B)  the violence and chaos of the slave revolt 
C)  the obedience of the slaves and crew to maritime law during the revolt 
D)  the evil and sinful nature of the revolt

Question 11

In 1847 Frederick Douglass lost his independence and his newspaper,The North Star.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What aspects of Canadian history made Canada West safe for fugitive slaves?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Define Canada

Question 13

The underground railroad must be understood within the context of increasing southern white violence against black families, slave resistance, and aggressive northern abolitionism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the origins,development,and aftermath of the antiblack riots that took place during the 1830s and the 1840s.Why were they worst in Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Define anti-b

Question 15

Why do we know very little about the underground railroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  The records of the organization were burned in a fire set by white mobs. 
B)  It was a myth told by antislavery advocates to keep black slaves hopeful. 
C)  It was a secret and unofficial organization with no centralized command. 
D)  It existed for only two years, and had only one leader, Harriet Tubman. 
A)  The records of the organization were burned in a fire set by white mobs. 
B)  It was a myth told by antislavery advocates to keep black slaves hopeful. 
C)  It was a secret and unofficial organization with no centralized command. 
D)  It existed for only two years, and had only one leader, Harriet Tubman.

Question 16

In 1836 __________ won independence and,as a slaveholding republic,applied for annexation to the United States as a slave state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1836 __________ won independence and,as a...

Question 17

A colleague of Frederick Douglass who sometimes collaborated with him in writing articles for The North Star was __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A colleague of Frederick Douglass who sometimes...

Question 18

Why did some black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were inspired by several slave rebellions and mutinies on ships. 
B)  They were frustrated about the decrease of Irish immigration to the U.S. 
C)  They were angry about whites continuing to subordinate women. 
D)  They were heartened by the end of slavery officially in Texas and Mississippi. 
A)  They were inspired by several slave rebellions and mutinies on ships. 
B)  They were frustrated about the decrease of Irish immigration to the U.S. 
C)  They were angry about whites continuing to subordinate women. 
D)  They were heartened by the end of slavery officially in Texas and Mississippi.

Question 19

Why did free blacks in the northern states embrace the New York wing of the Liberty Party?

Accepted Answer

A)  It advocated working closely with southern slave masters to legally free slaves. 
B)  It advocated the most aggressive action against slavery and helped slaves escape. 
C)  It advocated for a peaceful political solution to the slavery question. 
D)  It advocated sending all free blacks back to Africa to rid the nation of the race issue. 
A)  It advocated working closely with southern slave masters to legally free slaves. 
B)  It advocated the most aggressive action against slavery and helped slaves escape. 
C)  It advocated for a peaceful political solution to the slavery question. 
D)  It advocated sending all free blacks back to Africa to rid the nation of the race issue.

Question 20

What was the most important black institution during the antislavery movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers 
B)  mutual aid societies 
C)  labor organizations 
D)  churches 
A)  newspapers 
B)  mutual aid societies 
C)  labor organizations 
D)  churches

Exam 9: Let Your Motto Be Resistance

How did the Gag Rule controversy end in Congress?

Why did the AASS break up? What issues were involved?

Why were black newspapers not as influential as black churches?

By 1841 Frederick Douglass was working as an antislavery lecturer.

What were the most important results of the black convention movement?

How did the underground railroad help to end slavery?

What was the extent of black participation in the new AFASS versus the AASS?

Why did Frederick Douglass become disillusioned with the AASS?

What were some of the characteristics of the American Anti-Slavery Society? Why was it significant?

The 1840 engraving of a slave uprising on board the Amistad provides insights into what aspects of the Amistad slave revolt?

In 1847 Frederick Douglass lost his independence and his newspaper,The North Star.

What aspects of Canadian history made Canada West safe for fugitive slaves?

The underground railroad must be understood within the context of increasing southern white violence against black families, slave resistance, and aggressive northern abolitionism.

Discuss the origins,development,and aftermath of the antiblack riots that took place during the 1830s and the 1840s.Why were they worst in Philadelphia?

Why do we know very little about the underground railroad?

In 1836 __________ won independence and,as a slaveholding republic,applied for annexation to the United States as a slave state.

A colleague of Frederick Douglass who sometimes collaborated with him in writing articles for The North Star was __________.

Why did some black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840s?

Why did free blacks in the northern states embrace the New York wing of the Liberty Party?

What was the most important black institution during the antislavery movement?

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