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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. Those slaves who remained in the south began to take over their master's "____________" plantations.

2. Black support fed on the ideologies and customers with _______________.

3. What is NOT one of the types of plantations on which the slaves in the south used to work?

4. This is a book about ___________ people who did extraordinary things under the most difficult of circumstances, writes Hahn.

5. By drilling, marching, and posting sentinels, ___________ reminded each other of the risks they faced while offering protection.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was included in the processions of freed black slaves as they marched through town?

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

3. How did slaveholders begin to strike back at the prospect of millions of freed slaves?

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

5. During the 1850s, what calls for political inclusion were largely ignored or rejected by society?

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

7. What did slaves believe was imminent because of the election of a certain president?

8. What is so special about the rural areas in which the African Americans lived during the time period of this book?

9. What happened as a result of the increased slave population before the Antebellum Period?

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

The idea of community is one that began to be quite important to African Americans after they gained freedom from slavery.

Part 1: How does a community benefit its individual members?

Part 2: Why would a community be important to newly freed slaves?

Part 3: How might a community allow African Americans the chance to obtain the rights they deserve?

Essay Topic 2

African Americans realized that the democracy of the United States was built on violence and oppression.

Part 1: Why do you think the African Americans believed this statement to be true?

Part 2: How might African Americans have dealt with the idea of democracy being a violent process?

Part 3: Do you agree with the statement that democracy was built on violence in the United States? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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