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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ben Butler’s solution to the escaped slaves showing up in his camp?
(a) Educate them.
(b) Put them to work.
(c) Imprison them.
(d) Send them back to their plantations.

2. How does DuBois characterize the arrival of freedom for blacks in America?
(a) A fearful dream.
(b) A frightful vision.
(c) An anti-climactic realization.
(d) A terrible waking.

3. Who was the founder of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
(a) Eaton.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Cameron.
(d) Lincoln.

4. What is the central problem DuBois addresses?
(a) Commerce.
(b) Security.
(c) Religion.
(d) Education.

5. What does DuBois say is the Negro’s status as of his writing?
(a) Employed but not prospering.
(b) Free but not educated.
(c) Not free.
(d) Educated but not well employed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position were blacks in, under the Freedmen’s Bureau?

2. How does DuBois characterize life as a black man in America?

3. What advice does DuBois say blacks have been getting from whites?

4. When were the slaves emancipated in the U.S.?

5. What was Halleck’s position on runaway slaves?

(see the answer key)

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