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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 8 Of Ballots and Biracialism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. General Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves ______________ of war and put them to work.
(a) Prisoners.
(b) Spoils.
(c) Victims.
(d) Contraband.

2. The wartime military provided a basic political _____________ to fugitive slaves.
(a) Education.
(b) Structure.
(c) Manual.
(d) Organization.

3. The challenges of ___________, re-energized Republicans, and third parties exposed the divisions of the Democratic Party.
(a) Independents.
(b) The KKK.
(c) Emigration.
(d) Lincoln.

4. Effective ___________ had to come from groups like the Union League and the Republican Party.
(a) Support.
(b) Resources.
(c) Voters.
(d) Organization.

5. Slaveholders complained about the sulkiness, demoralization, and insubordination on the part of _____________.
(a) The slaves.
(b) The children.
(c) The owners.
(d) The women.

Short Answer Questions

1. One African American became the governor of __________ while 800 blacks served in state legislatures.

2. As the __________ government organized, opportunities increased for slaves to become better acquainted with each other and political events.

3. On the _______ level, blacks could hope for a significant share of county and parish offices.

4. Hiram R. Revels was the senator elect from ____________ in 1870.

5. When a black man vied for office, it required the mobilization of entire ________________.

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