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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8 Of Ballots and Biracialism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In South Carolina, about 55% of the state legislature was filled by ______________, including many blacks.
(a) Uninformed men.
(b) Freed men.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Republicans.

2. Blacks looks to local political power as a way to construct a new political __________.
(a) State.
(b) Structure.
(c) Movement.
(d) Identity.

3. Slave rebellions started with small scale departures for ___________ lines.
(a) Democratic.
(b) Republican.
(c) Confederate.
(d) Union.

4. On the _______ level, blacks could hope for a significant share of county and parish offices.
(a) State.
(b) Local.
(c) National.
(d) Village.

5. What kind of winds blew into the United States during the 1850s, according to Hahn's book?
(a) Weak.
(b) Strong.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Liberal.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the 1870s, a strong black __________ had been established in Virgina and organization efforts were underway.

2. One African American became the governor of __________ while 800 blacks served in state legislatures.

3. Members of the opposition parties would use ___________, intimidation, and violence to induce blacks not to vote.

4. Effective ___________ had to come from groups like the Union League and the Republican Party.

5. __________ efforts generally offers African Americans a greater chance of holding office and holding some sort of political power.

(see the answer key)

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