Question 1

Why was the cotton kingdom also a slave empire?

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Question 2

Mid-nineteenth century planters began to treat their slaves marginally better because

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A)   it was in the master's best interest to treat his slaves well enough so they could have children.
B)   legislatures passed laws mandating a certain minimum level of physical welfare for slaves.
C)   masters became more fearful of slave uprisings with the passage of time.
D)   slaves could block sales to plantation owners who had a bad reputation.

Question 3

Most free blacks in the antebellum South

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A)   lived in cities.
B)   worked as skilled laborers.
C)   gradually assimilated into the rural white society.
D)   lacked education.

Question 4

Which of the following restrictions was placed on the 260,000 free blacks in the South by 1860?

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A)   They could not legally marry.
B)   They could not participate in politics.
C)   They could not own any property.
D)   They could not own slaves.

Question 5

Match the term with the definition.
-Large farm worked by twenty or more slaves. Although small farms were more numerous, these large farms produced more than 75 percent of the South's export crops.

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A)  chivalry
B)  cotton kingdom
C)  free black
D)  Mason-Dixon line
E)  miscegenationF) paternalismG) plantationH) plantation beltI) planterJ) slave codesK) upcountryL) yeomen

Question 6

There were some free blacks in the South during the antebellum years. Describe them, and include in your answer (a) how they were treated by whites, (b) what their status was in society, (c) what kinds of labor they performed, and (d) whether they owned any slaves.

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Free Black Population: By 1860, there were about 260,000 free blacks in the South. The population of free blacks had swelled after the Revolution owing to the popularity of natural rights philosophy and evangelicalism.
Free Black Status: Free blacks did have the advantages of free status. They could legally marry and pass on freedom to their children. They could theoretically choose occupations and own property. Most free African Americans, however, lived constricted lives of poverty and dependence. Most were rural and uneducated. Those who lived in urban areas, such as the free black elite, had greater access to black community life and education.
Free Black Labor: Owing to limited opportunities for education and work, free blacks were generally unskilled agricultural laborers and domestic servants. There were some, however, especially in urban areas, who worked at skilled trades. Free African Americans could legally own slaves, and about 3,200 did, but most black slave owners owned only a few family members whom they could not legally free.
Whites' Treatment of Free Blacks: White southerners looked on free blacks as a degraded caste who set a bad example for slaves and subverted the racial subordination that made slavery possible. They began to pass laws to restrict free blacks as part of a larger effort to protect the institution of slavery itself. These laws limited free blacks by subjecting them to special taxes, prohibiting their access to interstate travel, denying their rights to education and political participation, and requiring them to carry documents to prove their freedom.

Question 7

How did the democratization of politics in the South change the shape of government?

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A)   Planters' power became more proportionate to their population.
B)   Yeomen captured the majority of political offices.
C)   Most new legislators did not own slaves.
D)   Democratization changed the voter rolls more than the officeholders.

Question 8

According to South Carolina political leader John C. Calhoun, what happened in states where slavery was abolished?

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A)   The condition of blacks got worse.
B)   Blacks began to dominate politics.
C)   Former slaves lived happy lives.
D)   Blacks continued to contribute to the economy.

Question 9

Explain how the politics of slavery helped knit together all of white society in the South.

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Question 10

After 1820, the South began passing strict slave codes and put a great deal of effort into justifying the institution of slavery. What were some of the defenses southerners used to justify slavery?

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Question 11

Most upcountry yeomen focused on cultivating

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A)   cotton.
B)   food.
C)   tobacco.
D)   indigo.

Question 12

Elite southerners maintained their power over the yeoman majority by

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A)   using violent intimidation to gain votes.
B)   convincing yeomen of their shared interests.
C)   raising voter requirements to weed out poor voters.
D)   proclaiming their moral superiority.

Question 13

African American Christianity, created by slaves themselves,

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A)   emphasized justice.
B)   delivered the same message taught by white preachers.
C)   resembled Catholicism more than Evangelical Protestantism.
D)   focused on passive resistance.

Question 14

What was the primary cause of the growth in the southern slave population between 1790 and 1869?

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A)   The importation of slaves from Africa
B)   Natural reproduction
C)   Miscegenation
D)   Southerners buying slaves from the North

Question 15

Match the term with the definition.
-The South's romantic ideal of male-female relationships. The ideal's underlying assumptions about the weakness of white women and the protective authority of men resembled the paternalistic defense of slavery.

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A)  chivalry
B)  cotton kingdom
C)  free black
D)  Mason-Dixon line
E)  miscegenationF) paternalismG) plantationH) plantation beltI) planterJ) slave codesK) upcountryL) yeomen A

Question 16

The goal of most free blacks in the South was to

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A)   become slaveholders.
B)   raise a slave rebellion.
C)   preserve their own freedom.
D)   move to Africa.

Question 17

How did southern whites view free blacks in the antebellum period? What kinds of legislation did southern whites pass in regard to the rights of free blacks?

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Southern Views of Blacks: Southern whites had very negative views of free blacks in the period before the Civil War. They objected to black freedom because they wanted more slaves for their workforces. They believed free blacks were likely to set a bad example for slaves, and believed that they subverted the racial subordination that was the essence of slavery.
Antebellum Legislation: Whites passed legislation that aimed to shrink the liberty of free blacks. Laws humiliated and restricted free blacks by subjecting them to special taxes, prohibiting them from interstate travel, denying them the right to have schools and participate in politics, and requiring them to carry papers to document their freedom. They were also prohibited from testifying under oath or serving on juries. These laws compelled them to demean themselves as inferiors.

Question 18

Explain how plain folk in both the plantation belt and the upcountry viewed the idea of white supremacy, and what led them to adopt these views.

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Question 19

How important was agriculture to the economy of the North in the mid-nineteenth century?

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A)   It played no role in the northern economy.
B)   It dominated the northern economy as it did in the South.
C)   It combined with commerce and manufacturing in a mixed economy.
D)   It flourished in New England only.

Question 20

What was a consequence of the mid-nineteenth-century South's lack of economic diversity?

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A)   Newly arrived European immigrants tended to settle in the North.
B)   The South was dependent on the North for food products.
C)   Southern legislatures could not create banking systems.
D)   Southern governments increased the income tax.

Exam 13: The Slave South

Why was the cotton kingdom also a slave empire?

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Mid-nineteenth century planters began to treat their slaves marginally better because

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Most free blacks in the antebellum South

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Which of the following restrictions was placed on the 260,000 free blacks in the South by 1860?

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Match the term with the definition. -Large farm worked by twenty or more slaves. Although small farms were more numerous, these large farms produced more than 75 percent of the South's export crops.

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There were some free blacks in the South during the antebellum years. Describe them, and include in your answer (a) how they were treated by whites, (b) what their status was in society, (c) what kinds of labor they performed, and (d) whether they owned any slaves.

How did the democratization of politics in the South change the shape of government?

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According to South Carolina political leader John C. Calhoun, what happened in states where slavery was abolished?

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Explain how the politics of slavery helped knit together all of white society in the South.

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White Supr...
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After 1820, the South began passing strict slave codes and put a great deal of effort into justifying the institution of slavery. What were some of the defenses southerners used to justify slavery?

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Most upcountry yeomen focused on cultivating

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Elite southerners maintained their power over the yeoman majority by

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African American Christianity, created by slaves themselves,

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What was the primary cause of the growth in the southern slave population between 1790 and 1869?

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Match the term with the definition. -The South's romantic ideal of male-female relationships. The ideal's underlying assumptions about the weakness of white women and the protective authority of men resembled the paternalistic defense of slavery.

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The goal of most free blacks in the South was to

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How did southern whites view free blacks in the antebellum period? What kinds of legislation did southern whites pass in regard to the rights of free blacks?

Explain how plain folk in both the plantation belt and the upcountry viewed the idea of white supremacy, and what led them to adopt these views.

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How important was agriculture to the economy of the North in the mid-nineteenth century?

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What was a consequence of the mid-nineteenth-century South's lack of economic diversity?

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Why was the cotton kingdom also a slave empire?

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Most free blacks in the antebellum South

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Which of the following restrictions was placed on the 260,000 free blacks in the South by 1860?

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Match the term with the definition. -Large farm worked by twenty or more slaves. Although small farms were more numerous, these large farms produced more than 75 percent of the South's export crops.

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There were some free blacks in the South during the antebellum years. Describe them, and include in your answer (a) how they were treated by whites, (b) what their status was in society, (c) what kinds of labor they performed, and (d) whether they owned any slaves.

How did the democratization of politics in the South change the shape of government?

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According to South Carolina political leader John C. Calhoun, what happened in states where slavery was abolished?

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Explain how the politics of slavery helped knit together all of white society in the South.

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After 1820, the South began passing strict slave codes and put a great deal of effort into justifying the institution of slavery. What were some of the defenses southerners used to justify slavery?

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Most upcountry yeomen focused on cultivating

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African American Christianity, created by slaves themselves,

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What was the primary cause of the growth in the southern slave population between 1790 and 1869?

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Match the term with the definition. -The South's romantic ideal of male-female relationships. The ideal's underlying assumptions about the weakness of white women and the protective authority of men resembled the paternalistic defense of slavery.

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The goal of most free blacks in the South was to

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How did southern whites view free blacks in the antebellum period? What kinds of legislation did southern whites pass in regard to the rights of free blacks?

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How important was agriculture to the economy of the North in the mid-nineteenth century?

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