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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Blandford Cemetery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the German Coast of Louisiana in the early 19th century, what percent of the total population was enslaved?
(a) 45%.
(b) Roughly 60%.
(c) 55%.
(d) About 70%.

2. For how many generations were some of the slaves at Monticello enslaved there?
(a) 5 generations.
(b) 2 generations.
(c) 4 generations.
(d) 3 generations.

3. At Monticello, how far up a path did Smith have to walk to Jefferson's grave?
(a) About a quarter mile.
(b) About a third of a mile.
(c) About two-thirds of a mile.
(d) About half a mile.

4. When did the State of Louisiana transition from the electric chair to lethal injection?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1990.

5. How many slaves did Jefferson sell over the course of his life?
(a) 75.
(b) More than 100.
(c) 125.
(d) About 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Norris Henderson imprisoned in Angola?

2. When was the book The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South published?

3. After Smith's first visit to Blandford, where did he drive?

4. What was the average age for a Civil War soldier according to a man named Jason at the SCV celebration?

5. How many plantations did Jefferson have?

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