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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which president established the Freedman's Bureau?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Andrew Johnson.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) James Buchanan.

2. Who were the first Europeans to reach the Americas?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The English.
(c) The German.
(d) The Scandinavians.

3. Which for the following is NOT a reason Robert Finley cited in his proposal to send Black people back to Africa?
(a) This arrangement would rid the U.S. of Black people.
(b) This arrangement would help the U.S. avoid paying reparations.
(c) This arrangement would "civilize" the continent of Africa.
(d) This arrangement would offer enslaved Blacks a better life.

4. Why was it difficult for abolitionists to use the Bible support for their views?
(a) Their opponents referenced a different version of the Bible.
(b) Several Bible passages directly supported slave-ownership.
(c) The Bible did not address the morality of slave-ownership.
(d) Many abolitionists were illiterate and unable to read the Bible.

5. What was the term for secret places where enslaved Blacks met to worship?
(a) Hidden chambers.
(b) Confidential gardens.
(c) Hush arbors.
(d) Quiet lanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term was used to criticize poor Black citizens who were popularly perceived as lazy?

2. What was the term used for the process of preparing slaves for their new life of bondage?

3. What year were was the Gardener Springs Resolutions introduced?

4. What terms does Tisby use to describe the concept of issuing payments to the descendants of enslaved people?

5. What year did the Haitian Revolution take place?

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