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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1860, how many of the nearly four million enslaved people were under the age of 20?
(a) 53 percent.
(b) 57 percent.
(c) 60 percent.
(d) 62 percent.

2. Where was Smith born and raised?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Mobile.

3. When was the oral history project begun to interview descendants of the enslaved community at Monticello?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1992.

4. How many lives of enslaved children are honored at the Field of Angels?
(a) 2,700.
(b) 1,800.
(c) 1,100.
(d) 2,200.

5. How old was Yvonne Holden's grandfather when he and his brother tried to leave Arkansas for Illinois?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 16.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did John Cummings learn about Whitney Plantation and consider buying it?

2. On the German Coast of Louisiana in the early 19th century, what percent of the total population was enslaved?

3. When was the transatlantic slave trade outlawed?

4. How many slaves did the Madison family have on Monticello Plantation?

5. How many American plantations besides Monticello are on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

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