Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason that music and dance were important to slaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allowed slaves to demonstrate religious beliefs. 
B)  They allowed slaves to lessen the tedium of work. 
C)  They allowed slaves to express the sorrows of slavery. 
D)  They allowed slaves to call for deliverance from earthly travails. 
E)  They allowed slaves to use church music as coded signals to begin an uprising. 
A)  They allowed slaves to demonstrate religious beliefs. 
B)  They allowed slaves to lessen the tedium of work. 
C)  They allowed slaves to express the sorrows of slavery. 
D)  They allowed slaves to call for deliverance from earthly travails. 
E)  They allowed slaves to use church music as coded signals to begin an uprising. E

Question 2

Why were some slaves allowed to work in towns or cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slaveowners needed the extra income. 
B)  Slaveowners usually did not have enough work for them to do on the plantation. 
C)  Southern reformers wanted slaves to learn new skills for later in life. 
D)  Slaveowners believed that it would be a way for slaves to "let off some steam" and would therefore prevent slave uprisings. 
E)  They were in steady demand to work in ports, on the rivers, and in mining and lumbering. 
A)  Slaveowners needed the extra income. 
B)  Slaveowners usually did not have enough work for them to do on the plantation. 
C)  Southern reformers wanted slaves to learn new skills for later in life. 
D)  Slaveowners believed that it would be a way for slaves to "let off some steam" and would therefore prevent slave uprisings. 
E)  They were in steady demand to work in ports, on the rivers, and in mining and lumbering. E

Question 3

Explain why there were so few slave uprisings in the antebellum South, and why the Nat Turner rebellion scared the south so much.

Accepted Answer

There were few slave uprisings in the antebellum South for several reasons. Firstly, the slave population was heavily outnumbered by the white population, making it difficult for slaves to organize and carry out successful rebellions. Additionally, slaves were often kept under strict surveillance and control by their owners, making it challenging for them to plan and execute uprisings without being discovered. Furthermore, the fear of severe punishment, including torture and death, deterred many slaves from attempting to rebel.

The Nat Turner rebellion scared the South so much because it was one of the few successful slave uprisings in the region. Nat Turner, a slave preacher, led a violent rebellion in Virginia in 1831, resulting in the deaths of around 60 white people. This event caused widespread panic and fear among white slave owners, as it demonstrated the potential for organized and violent resistance from the enslaved population. In response to the rebellion, harsher slave codes and restrictions were implemented, further tightening control over the slave population and reinforcing the institution of slavery in the South. The Nat Turner rebellion served as a stark reminder of the constant threat of rebellion and resistance posed by the enslaved population, leading to increased paranoia and oppression by the white ruling class.

Question 4

What major social divisions segmented the white South?

Accepted Answer

The white South, particularly during the

Question 5

MAP QUESTIONS 
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:

Missouri

Accepted Answer

The answer of MAP QUESTIONS 
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Question 6

The North and South during the antebellum period were often seen as two distinct nations, having very little in common. To what extent was that "true"? Compare the social, economic, and political structures of the two sections. How did northerners and southerners differ over industrialization and education?

Accepted Answer

During the antebellum period, the North

Question 7

MAP QUESTIONS 
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:

Maryland

Accepted Answer

The answer of MAP QUESTIONS 
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Question 8

Which of the following is not a reason why the Upper South tended to identify with the Lower South rather than with the North?

Accepted Answer

A)  The settlers in the Lower South had come from the Upper South. 
B)  Abolitionist criticism drew southerners together. 
C)  Railroads linked Upper and Lower South. 
D)  All southerners benefited from the three-fifths compromise in the Constitution. 
E)  The Upper and Lower South were tied economically. 
A)  The settlers in the Lower South had come from the Upper South. 
B)  Abolitionist criticism drew southerners together. 
C)  Railroads linked Upper and Lower South. 
D)  All southerners benefited from the three-fifths compromise in the Constitution. 
E)  The Upper and Lower South were tied economically.

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
William Tiler Johnson

Accepted Answer

William Tiler Johnson, also known as "Pa

Question 10

What made the pine barren people so controversial in the Old South?

Accepted Answer

A)  They formed communities of antislavery activists, hiring only white laborers. 
B)  As squatters who lived in ramshackle houses, they were cited by northerners as proof that slavery degraded poor whites. 
C)  They refused to work to support themselves, and instead hunted, gathered and sometimes stole from elite plantations. 
D)  Their poverty was an embarrassment to the southern planter elite. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  They formed communities of antislavery activists, hiring only white laborers. 
B)  As squatters who lived in ramshackle houses, they were cited by northerners as proof that slavery degraded poor whites. 
C)  They refused to work to support themselves, and instead hunted, gathered and sometimes stole from elite plantations. 
D)  Their poverty was an embarrassment to the southern planter elite. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 11

In 1860, about what percent of slave owners owned more than 20 slaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 12 percent. 
B)  Only about 20 percent. 
C)  Only about 30 percent. 
D)  Only about 40 percent. 
E)  Only about 50 percent. 
A)  Only about 12 percent. 
B)  Only about 20 percent. 
C)  Only about 30 percent. 
D)  Only about 40 percent. 
E)  Only about 50 percent.

Question 12

Which of the following did Southern evangelical churches generally not oppose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owning slaves 
B)  Gambling 
C)  Dueling 
D)  Drinking 
E)  Sin 
A)  Owning slaves 
B)  Gambling 
C)  Dueling 
D)  Drinking 
E)  Sin

Question 13

MAP QUESTIONS 
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:

Texas

Accepted Answer

The answer of MAP QUESTIONS 
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Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Upper South and the Lower South?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Upper South depended entirely on cotton, while the Lower South had a diversified economy. 
B)  Both sections aggressively advocated secession. 
C)  After about 1830, both were united in their defense of slavery. 
D)  The Upper South tended to identify more with the North than with the Lower South. 
E)  Both sections were beginning to industrialize. 
A)  The Upper South depended entirely on cotton, while the Lower South had a diversified economy. 
B)  Both sections aggressively advocated secession. 
C)  After about 1830, both were united in their defense of slavery. 
D)  The Upper South tended to identify more with the North than with the Lower South. 
E)  Both sections were beginning to industrialize.

Question 15

MAP QUESTIONS 
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:

Kentucky

Accepted Answer

The answer of MAP QUESTIONS 
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Question 16

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
"Fictive" Kin networks

Accepted Answer

"Fictive" kin networks refer to relation

Question 17

Who led the 1831 rebellion in Southampton County, VA that terrified the South for generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark Vesey 
B)  Gabriel Prosser 
C)  Nat Turner 
D)  Frederick Douglass 
E)  John Sambo 
A)  Denmark Vesey 
B)  Gabriel Prosser 
C)  Nat Turner 
D)  Frederick Douglass 
E)  John Sambo

Question 18

MAP QUESTIONS 
Instructions:  Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following:

Arkansas

Accepted Answer

The answer of MAP QUESTIONS 
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Question 19

Describe daily life for a typical plantation slave. What were the characteristics of the slave's health and diet, and the nature and structure of the slave family? How much practical freedom did a slave enjoy?

Accepted Answer

Daily life for a typical plantation slav

Question 20

What was the status of the black slave family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children and mothers were kept together. 
B)  It had no legal status. 
C)  It was the institution that kept the slave system functioning for many generations. 
D)  It was the same as that of free white families. 
E)  Extended families spanning several generations were common. 
A)  Children and mothers were kept together. 
B)  It had no legal status. 
C)  It was the institution that kept the slave system functioning for many generations. 
D)  It was the same as that of free white families. 
E)  Extended families spanning several generations were common.

Exam 12: The Old South and Slavery

Which of the following is not a reason that music and dance were important to slaves?

Why were some slaves allowed to work in towns or cities?

Explain why there were so few slave uprisings in the antebellum South, and why the Nat Turner rebellion scared the south so much.

What major social divisions segmented the white South?

MAP QUESTIONS Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following: Missouri

MAP QUESTIONS Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following: Maryland

Which of the following is not a reason why the Upper South tended to identify with the Lower South rather than with the North?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. William Tiler Johnson

What made the pine barren people so controversial in the Old South?

In 1860, about what percent of slave owners owned more than 20 slaves?

Which of the following did Southern evangelical churches generally not oppose?

MAP QUESTIONS Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following: Texas

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Upper South and the Lower South?

MAP QUESTIONS Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following: Kentucky

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. "Fictive" Kin networks

Who led the 1831 rebellion in Southampton County, VA that terrified the South for generations?

MAP QUESTIONS Instructions: Choose the letter on the accompanying map of the South that correctly identifies each of the following: Arkansas

Describe daily life for a typical plantation slave. What were the characteristics of the slave's health and diet, and the nature and structure of the slave family? How much practical freedom did a slave enjoy?

What was the status of the black slave family?

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