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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. Newspapers, handbills, and pamphlets played a prominent role in disseminating information about emigration to ________ blacks.

2. One form of political activity that is often overlooked is the ___________ sentiment that developed.

3. Black misgivings were often confirmed at a local level, where some Populists resorted to ____________.

4. Whites claimed that blacks were planning on murdered their whites in order to gain their ___________.

5. White ________ were encouraged to seek black votes with appeals and with patronage.

Short Essay Questions

1. Black groups began to challenge the Democratic and conservative rule, how were these challenges waged most aggressively?

2. What was not really organized in the state of Virginia at the time of the late 1870s and early 1880s?

3. What did African Americans understand clearly about the democracy of the United States?

4. What was happening in order to prevent black men from registering to vote and actually voting?

5. What were some of the tactics used by members of the opposition to the black vote to keep blacks away from voting?

6. What was Frederick Douglass' response to the idea of emigration for newly freed blacks?

7. What did groups like the Agricultural Wheel or Farmer's Alliance say they stood for?

8. What industry in the United States had to shoulder the burden of industrial development?

9. What were some of the rumors spreading about the black farm workers in some areas?

10. How was the movement of emigration shared with the black community?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religious organizations provided a good deal of support to those in the African American community, helping them to better mobilize.

Part 1: Why was religion such an important part of the lives of the African Americans?

Part 2: Why would religious organizations help with political movements?

Part 3: How might the religious communities support those who were running for office?

Essay Topic 2

Hahn focuses on a larger period of time in this book, hoping to seek a broad understanding of the political struggles and developments.

Part 1: Do you think it was a good idea to focus on such a large period of time? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think Hahn might have been more effective focusing on a shorter period of time? Why or why not?

Part 3: Did you feel Hahn's book succeeded in accomplishing its overall goal? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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