Question 1

What attitude characterized American politics during the Jacksonian Era?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to new ideas and thoughts 
B)  paranoia, fear of conspiracies 
C)  a desire to establish equal rights for blacks 
D)  a desire to increase the scope of the United States 
A)  openness to new ideas and thoughts 
B)  paranoia, fear of conspiracies 
C)  a desire to establish equal rights for blacks 
D)  a desire to increase the scope of the United States B

Question 2

Most women who opposed slavery did not have the status or education of women like Forten and Stewart. What did these women do in the abolitionist movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very little. They had no opportunity to oppose slavery in public. 
B)  They could harbor fugitives or even buy relatives. 
C)  They could write letters to the editors of their newspapers expressing their views. 
D)  Some women could vote against pro-slavery politicians. 
A)  Very little. They had no opportunity to oppose slavery in public. 
B)  They could harbor fugitives or even buy relatives. 
C)  They could write letters to the editors of their newspapers expressing their views. 
D)  Some women could vote against pro-slavery politicians. B

Question 3

What role did white southerners think that free blacks played in slave revolts?

Accepted Answer

A)  White southerners thought that free blacks were incapable of independent thought, and therefore would not have a role in revolts. 
B)  White southerners thought that free blacks were an extremely dangerous element, and responsible for inciting slaves to rebellion. 
C)  White southerners mainly thought that foreigners, not free blacks, had the main role in slave revolts. 
D)  White southerners thought that free blacks played a minimal role, since they realized that slaves were unhappy in slavery and would try to get out of it. 
A)  White southerners thought that free blacks were incapable of independent thought, and therefore would not have a role in revolts. 
B)  White southerners thought that free blacks were an extremely dangerous element, and responsible for inciting slaves to rebellion. 
C)  White southerners mainly thought that foreigners, not free blacks, had the main role in slave revolts. 
D)  White southerners thought that free blacks played a minimal role, since they realized that slaves were unhappy in slavery and would try to get out of it. B

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of the Democratic Party during the 1820s and 1830s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They claimed to represent everyday Americans. 
B)  They represented the interests of slaveholders. 
C)  They were formed because Andrew Jackson thought he had been cheated out of the presidency in 1824. 
D)  .They wanted to greatly expand the size of the United States, an attitude called "Manifest Destiny." 
A)  They claimed to represent everyday Americans. 
B)  They represented the interests of slaveholders. 
C)  They were formed because Andrew Jackson thought he had been cheated out of the presidency in 1824. 
D)  .They wanted to greatly expand the size of the United States, an attitude called "Manifest Destiny."

Question 5

What beliefs did William Lloyd Garrison hold about slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a black man, he felt that slavery was not economically practical, and would die out of its own accord. 
B)  He thought that gradually abolishing slavery was immoral and impractical. 
C)  He thought that the highest position a black man should hold would be that of a slave. 
D)  He thought that slavery should not be extended to any new territory, but could continue where it was. 
A)  As a black man, he felt that slavery was not economically practical, and would die out of its own accord. 
B)  He thought that gradually abolishing slavery was immoral and impractical. 
C)  He thought that the highest position a black man should hold would be that of a slave. 
D)  He thought that slavery should not be extended to any new territory, but could continue where it was.

Question 6

What were the limitations of the early antislavery movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks and whites worked in the same organization, but often could not agree on goals. 
B)  White abolitionists did not think that blacks should have equal rights. 
C)  Most did little to abolish slavery in the South. 
D)  They were generally only working for the gradual ending of slavery. 
A)  Blacks and whites worked in the same organization, but often could not agree on goals. 
B)  White abolitionists did not think that blacks should have equal rights. 
C)  Most did little to abolish slavery in the South. 
D)  They were generally only working for the gradual ending of slavery.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the effort to colonize free African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of colonization was far too low to be effective, not even keeping up with the increase in the slave population. 
B)  American blacks found the cultures of their new lands very different, and often didn't adapt. 
C)  All blacks supported colonization, and looked forward to moving to Africa. 
D)  Colonization occurred in Africa and Haiti.. 
A)  The rate of colonization was far too low to be effective, not even keeping up with the increase in the slave population. 
B)  American blacks found the cultures of their new lands very different, and often didn't adapt. 
C)  All blacks supported colonization, and looked forward to moving to Africa. 
D)  Colonization occurred in Africa and Haiti..

Question 8

What is true of the Second Great Awakening?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a revival of religious interest, where ordinary blacks and whites played a large role. 
B)  The Second Great Awakening refers to the development of two parties in America. 
C)  It was a religious revival, but had very few consequences outside of churches in the South. 
D)  It occurred during the 1730s and 1740s. 
A)  It was a revival of religious interest, where ordinary blacks and whites played a large role. 
B)  The Second Great Awakening refers to the development of two parties in America. 
C)  It was a religious revival, but had very few consequences outside of churches in the South. 
D)  It occurred during the 1730s and 1740s.

Question 9

How did William Lloyd Garrison change the nature of the antislavery movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  He attempted to exclude women from the antislavery movement. 
B)  He thought that whites should play the main role, and refused to allow any black membership in his organization. 
C)  He called for the immediate abolition of slavery, along with a commitment to racial justice. 
D)  He called for violent uprisings and the murder of slaveholders. 
A)  He attempted to exclude women from the antislavery movement. 
B)  He thought that whites should play the main role, and refused to allow any black membership in his organization. 
C)  He called for the immediate abolition of slavery, along with a commitment to racial justice. 
D)  He called for violent uprisings and the murder of slaveholders.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the Denmark Vesey Conspiracy in 1822?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led to Quakers and their abolitionist societies having a greater influence. 
B)  It was put down after the blacks had killed 100 whites and burned several blocks of Charleston. 
C)  It reinforced white beliefs that the free black population was a dangerous influence. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  It led to Quakers and their abolitionist societies having a greater influence. 
B)  It was put down after the blacks had killed 100 whites and burned several blocks of Charleston. 
C)  It reinforced white beliefs that the free black population was a dangerous influence. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 11

What famous antislavery newspaper did William Lloyd Garrison begin publishing in 1831?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What was a difference between Gabriel's Rebellion and Vesey's Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only Gabriel's was influenced by the French and Haitian Revolutions. 
B)  Vesey included more elements of religion in his plot. 
C)  Vesey was a slave, and Gabriel was a free man. 
D)  Gabriel's Conspiracy was successful. 
A)  Only Gabriel's was influenced by the French and Haitian Revolutions. 
B)  Vesey included more elements of religion in his plot. 
C)  Vesey was a slave, and Gabriel was a free man. 
D)  Gabriel's Conspiracy was successful.

Question 13

What was true about the Whig Party during the 1820s and 1830s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Whigs attracted people who favored a more liberal social policy, mainly because the Democrats pushed them away. 
B)  The Whigs failed to attract evangelical Christians, who were more interested in maintaining slavery. 
C)  The Whigs favored the abolition of slavery. 
D)  The Whig Party was completely ineffectual, and felt that the freemasons were trying to take over America. 
A)  The Whigs attracted people who favored a more liberal social policy, mainly because the Democrats pushed them away. 
B)  The Whigs failed to attract evangelical Christians, who were more interested in maintaining slavery. 
C)  The Whigs favored the abolition of slavery. 
D)  The Whig Party was completely ineffectual, and felt that the freemasons were trying to take over America.

Question 14

What was an effect of Gabriel's Conspiracy in 1800?

Accepted Answer

A)  White southerners only blamed southern slaves for instigating revolt. 
B)  White southerners began to think that a race war was possible in the South. 
C)  Because the rebellion had been unsuccessful, whites thought their protection against slave revolt was adequate. 
D)  White southerners decided that it was time to loosen the restrictions on slaves. 
A)  White southerners only blamed southern slaves for instigating revolt. 
B)  White southerners began to think that a race war was possible in the South. 
C)  Because the rebellion had been unsuccessful, whites thought their protection against slave revolt was adequate. 
D)  White southerners decided that it was time to loosen the restrictions on slaves.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the Society for the Promotion of the Abolition of Slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first antislavery society in the North. 
B)  It was the first antislavery society in the South. 
C)  It attracted non-Quaker members. 
D)  It attracted well over one million members across the United States. 
A)  It was the first antislavery society in the North. 
B)  It was the first antislavery society in the South. 
C)  It attracted non-Quaker members. 
D)  It attracted well over one million members across the United States.

Question 16

Who was the most prominent black advocate of black migration to Africa during the early 1800s?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Why did some blacks endorse returning to Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They wanted to bring Christianity to that continent. 
B)  They felt that Africa offered a better form of democracy. 
C)  They wanted to experience the culture of their ancestors, considered better than American society. 
D)  They agreed that Africa offered better living conditions. 
A)  They wanted to bring Christianity to that continent. 
B)  They felt that Africa offered a better form of democracy. 
C)  They wanted to experience the culture of their ancestors, considered better than American society. 
D)  They agreed that Africa offered better living conditions.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best represents the Democratic Party's ideas about slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Democrats were the early abolitionists, seeking to destroy slavery where they could. 
B)  The Democrats sought to make property rights absolute, especially with slaves. 
C)  The Democrats wanted to keep slavery where it existed already, but were not enthusiastic about expanding it. 
D)  The Democrats hated slavery, but generally lacked the backbone to confront southerners about it. 
A)  The Democrats were the early abolitionists, seeking to destroy slavery where they could. 
B)  The Democrats sought to make property rights absolute, especially with slaves. 
C)  The Democrats wanted to keep slavery where it existed already, but were not enthusiastic about expanding it. 
D)  The Democrats hated slavery, but generally lacked the backbone to confront southerners about it.

Question 19

What was a result of Vesey's Conspiracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks demonstrated they could stand united against whites. 
B)  South Carolina decided to decrease some restrictions on slaves in cities, since they did not participate. 
C)  The state legislature passed laws forbidding slaves to read, banning their assembly, and jailing black sailors while their ships were docked. 
D)  Vesey was deported to Haiti, with several of his conspirators. 
A)  Blacks demonstrated they could stand united against whites. 
B)  South Carolina decided to decrease some restrictions on slaves in cities, since they did not participate. 
C)  The state legislature passed laws forbidding slaves to read, banning their assembly, and jailing black sailors while their ships were docked. 
D)  Vesey was deported to Haiti, with several of his conspirators.

Question 20

What did David Walker's Appeal...to the Colored Citizens of the World advocate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of violence by slaves to secure their freedom from white masters 
B)  patience by slaves to wait for God's word to free them 
C)  that blacks should immediately immigrate to Africa to gain their rights 
D)  submission to their white masters 
A)  the use of violence by slaves to secure their freedom from white masters 
B)  patience by slaves to wait for God's word to free them 
C)  that blacks should immediately immigrate to Africa to gain their rights 
D)  submission to their white masters

Exam 8: Opposition to Slavery

What attitude characterized American politics during the Jacksonian Era?

Most women who opposed slavery did not have the status or education of women like Forten and Stewart. What did these women do in the abolitionist movement?

What role did white southerners think that free blacks played in slave revolts?

Which of the following is not true of the Democratic Party during the 1820s and 1830s?

What beliefs did William Lloyd Garrison hold about slavery?

What were the limitations of the early antislavery movement?

Which of the following is not a correct statement about the effort to colonize free African Americans?

What is true of the Second Great Awakening?

How did William Lloyd Garrison change the nature of the antislavery movement?

Which of the following is true about the Denmark Vesey Conspiracy in 1822?

What famous antislavery newspaper did William Lloyd Garrison begin publishing in 1831?

What was a difference between Gabriel's Rebellion and Vesey's Rebellion?

What was true about the Whig Party during the 1820s and 1830s?

What was an effect of Gabriel's Conspiracy in 1800?

Which of the following is true about the Society for the Promotion of the Abolition of Slavery?

Who was the most prominent black advocate of black migration to Africa during the early 1800s?

Why did some blacks endorse returning to Africa?

Which of the following statements best represents the Democratic Party's ideas about slavery?

What was a result of Vesey's Conspiracy?

What did David Walker's Appeal...to the Colored Citizens of the World advocate?

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