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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. An aspect that has often been overlooked in the literature on slavery is ____________ between slaves.
(a) Exchanges.
(b) Dispute resolution.
(c) Committments.
(d) Infighting.

2. _________ was another way that slaves earned goods and money and increased their leverage.
(a) Sexual favors.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Good behavior.
(d) Ritual gifting.

3. Any action undertaken by African Americans needed to be taken as a ______________ so as to avoid punishment.
(a) Secret.
(b) Political movement.
(c) Collective.
(d) Risk.

4. The Friends of Universal ________ in Louisiana sought more radical reforms during this time.
(a) Suffrage.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Property.
(d) Rights.

5. ___________ called for the federal protection of slavery in the western territories.
(a) Slave holders.
(b) Republicans.
(c) All whites.
(d) Democrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hahn argues that African Americans contributed to the formation of a new ___________ nation.

2. The newly freed blacks began to protest ___________ treatment during this time.

3. General Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves ______________ of war and put them to work.

4. Congress voted for a stronger ________ law in order to help slave owners hold onto their slaves.

5. Hahn notes there is a lot of information about African American ______ during this time period, but not a lot on politics.

(see the answer key)

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