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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3 Of Rumors and Revelations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hahn became interested in the history of African American struggles when he came across an account of African American __________ resistance.
(a) Voting.
(b) Labor.
(c) Education.
(d) Political.

2. When manpower needs raced ahead of recruitment, the army pressed _________ into service.
(a) Young boys.
(b) Slaveowners.
(c) Blacks.
(d) Whites.

3. As the Union Army moved further into the South, the volume of slave fugitives ___________.
(a) Was not measured.
(b) Decreased.
(c) Stayed the same.
(d) Increased.

4. The newly freed blacks began to protest ___________ treatment during this time.
(a) Past.
(b) Financial.
(c) Discriminatory.
(d) Property.

5. Even before the presidential election took place, rumors were circulating that ___________ had won.
(a) No one.
(b) A black man.
(c) Jefferson.
(d) Lincoln.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slave recruits were generally __________ able to lead as the widely lacked skills and experience.

2. Congress finally moved to prohibit military personnel from ________ slaves to their owners.

3. On July __________, millions of freed people claimed access to public space previously denied to them.

4. Slaveholders tolerated some economic activities from slaves. Which of these is NOT one of the tolerated activities?

5. When African Americans were slaves or freed people, the overwhelming majority of them were _____________.

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