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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. General Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves ______________ of war and put them to work.
(a) Spoils.
(b) Contraband.
(c) Victims.
(d) Prisoners.

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

3. Blacks who attempted to or did vote _________________ were met with harsh reprisals and sanctions.
(a) Republican.
(b) Democratic.
(c) For whites.
(d) At all.

4. Wherever they lived, it was important for black voters to travel to polling sites ____________ with as many individuals as possible.
(a) Consistently.
(b) Alone.
(c) Collectively.
(d) With guns.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ called for the federal protection of slavery in the western territories.

2. Almost without exception, those leaving the ___________ Party had to solicit black votes.

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

4. Slaveholders and slaves believed the __________ party was hostile towards slavery.

5. Legislators started off strong, reducing __________ debt, slashing taxes on real estate, chartering labor unions, etc.

(see the answer key)

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