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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The __________ process helped to illuminate who the leaders were within black communities.

2. The importance of leaders within the black community was apparent at the freed man's __________ throughout the South.

3. Though many black men won seats of power, many eligible ________ voters refused to participate in elections.

4. Hahn discovered there were more examples of resistance and political struggle across the South in the wake of the _____________.

5. Any action undertaken by African Americans needed to be taken as a ______________ so as to avoid punishment.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the slaveholders and the slaves of the 1850s think about the Republican Party?

2. Who were typically leading the freedom movements to secure the right to vote for the African American man?

3. What did the contraband camps provide for the African American slaves once their freedom was emerging?

4. What was happening in society, even before the presidential election began?

5. What happened to the right to vote of the black man during the time period of this particular book?

6. By the mid nineteenth century, how did the slaves of the South begin to change the slave-master relationship?

7. What happened as a result of the Confederate government becoming more organized?

8. What are the two main ideas which Hahn's book seeks to suggest?

9. Why are books which focus on shorter time periods of African American history not effective?

10. What happened when leaders of the South joined with Northern blacks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious organizations provided a good deal of support to those in the African American community, helping them to better mobilize.

Part 1: Why was religion such an important part of the lives of the African Americans?

Part 2: Why would religious organizations help with political movements?

Part 3: How might the religious communities support those who were running for office?

Essay Topic 2

Many slaves began to simply rebel against their masters, taking their freedom into their own hands.

Part 1: Why do you think slaves felt they needed to resort to violence in some cases to obtain their freedom?

Part 2: How might you have escaped your master if you wanted to be free?

Part 3: Do you think it would have been more effective to sit down and talk with a slave owner about obtaining freedom? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Over time, movements were beginning to sprout up that were led by both whites and blacks, not just African Americans.

Part 1: Why do you think whites began to get involved in African American rights movements?

Part 2: Do you think it was necessary for whites to become involved in African American movements?

Part 3: Do you think it was a good idea for whites to help out the blacks in their organizing efforts? Why or why not?

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