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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. Which country introduced Africans to Europe in the early sixteenth century?

2. Who said the following: "I have never seen or heard from her from that day to this. I loved her as I love my life."

3. Who said the following: "They whipped my father 'cause he looked at a slave they killed and cried."

4. What event set off a large amount of slave selling?

5. Mammy referred to her slave days as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some ways in which the slaves learned to resist the brainwashing and dehumanizing tactics of the slave owners?

2. From Chapter 4, discuss how slave owners brainwashed slaves.

3. What kept the slaves working in the fields day in and day out?

4. Why did ex-slaves change their names after Emancipation? Was it a valid reason?

5. What were three ways that the Prologue mentions in which slave trading was carried out?

6. In the Epilogue, why does Thomas Hall state that he does not like Lincoln?

7. What was the overall reaction from the slave owner community once slaves were freed?

8. According to the Prologue, how was slavery in the United States different than slavery in other countries?

9. Briefly describe a typical plantation.

10. Why was the Civil War declared and by which President?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The use of slaves has been seen throughout history in various civilizations. Briefly outline a history of slavery throughout the ages and how the slaves lived and were treated. Compare this to the treatment of slaves in the United States. How was it similar? How was it different? How was the slave treatment in the United States similar or different from slave treatment in the West Indies or South America during the same time period and what was the result? Use outside research.

Essay Topic 2

The Civil War did not originally start to end slavery. What was the original purpose for the Civil War's start and how did it end up including the freedom of slaves? Why did Lincoln not make the freedom of slaves one of the original reasons? How did slaves react to the rumors of freedom and how was the role of blacks in the Civil War? Discuss the views of the North versus the South about the Civil War, especially in regards to slavery.

Essay Topic 3

The overall feeling slaves had about being enslaved was negative. Most of them did not feel happy in their lifestyles. However, there were some slaves who, in fact, did not mind being a slave. First, discuss the sentiment most slaves had about slavery and why. Were they entitled to these feelings? Then discuss why some slaves were complacent with their situation. Why might they not feel the bitterness or sadness that most other slaves felt? Include in your essay a description of house-servants and how they might tie in with this discussion about slaves' feelings about their lifestyles.

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