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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the President of the Confederacy?
(a) Robert E. Lee.
(b) Samuel Cooper.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) Jefferson Davis.

2. Which of the following is NOT something the slaves did when they heard of their freedom?
(a) Sing and dance.
(b) Toss away their tools and jump about.
(c) Shout wildly.
(d) Thank their masters for keeping them so long.

3. In which figure did slaves find a form of camaraderie?
(a) Abraham
(b) Jesus Christ
(c) Thomas Jefferson
(d) Abraham Lincoln

4. When was the only time slaves got a few days to a week off?
(a) Hannukah.
(b) Kawanza.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

5. How many years did the Civil War last?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term was used for noted places of refuge for runaways?

2. What was the slave called Paul known for?

3. When did the slaves generally sneak off?

4. Who was the general of the Confederate Army?

5. Slavery was abolished but what was the new term for the new treatment of blacks?

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