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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. A ____________ Movement developed as an influx of poor Irish Catholics arriving in the United States.

2. Slaves in the South began to gain ________ for themselves as well as looser standards.

3. Hahn sees his book as encompassing collective struggled for social and meaningful ____________.

4. What is NOT one of the things which Hahn sees as being embraced after the struggles were defeated and the goals rejected?

5. Almost universally, freed people believed that some __________ for the trials of slavery should occur.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so special about the rural areas in which the African Americans lived during the time period of this book?

2. During the 1850s, what calls for political inclusion were largely ignored or rejected by society?

3. Why did the Union League spread rapidly through the plantation belt at the time?

4. Who was included in the processions of freed black slaves as they marched through town?

5. What were some of the activities that slaves participated in which seemed to be threatening and rebellious?

6. What was happening in society, even before the presidential election began?

7. What did the slaveholders begin to do in order to entice their slaves to stay on the farms to work?

8. What was viewed as the best way to guarantee the freedom of the slaves?

9. What is the African American David Medlock help to organize in Texas?

10. What did Congress allow the federal government to do during the time of the reconstruction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Slavery is a hot topic, no matter who you talk to. Everyone has an opinion about slavery of the past and how it affects the modern world.

Part 1: How do you feel about the institution of slavery in the past?

Part 2: Do you think slavery is still alive and well today? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you feel about slavery today?

Essay Topic 2

Even before there was a presidential election, many slaves were convinced they were going to be free soon.

Part 1: Why do you think the slaves believed the rumors that they were going to be free?

Part 2: Do you think the slaves actually got their freedom because of Lincoln? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why is freedom so important to the slaves at this particular time?

Essay Topic 3

The freedom of the slaves was a process that seemed to be disorganized and unplanned.

Part 1: Why do you think there wasn't more structure to the reintegration of African Americans into society?

Part 2: How do you think the freedom of the slaves could have been handled more efficiently and effectively?

Part 3: Do you think the people of the time actually believed the slaves were going to be free? Why or why not?

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