african american history

what role did the black convention movement play in the abolitionist movement

provided a forum for antislavery ideas and the development of black leadership

how did southerners react to black troops fighting for the union

refused to recognize them as prisoners of war, and instead attempted to treat them like escaped slaves

how did lincoln change the nature of the war with the emancipation proclamation

became a war to free slaves and the north gained moral advantage

what was discovered in california in 1848 that caused settlers to pour in from all over the country

gold

what did john brown want to accomplish with his army during 1859

invade the south and end slavery

what is true about the preliminary emancipation proclamation issued on september 22 1862

it freed no one during that year

where were many of the second south carolina volunteers from

south carolina?

how was the 54th massachusetts different from the south carolina regiments

the 54th was composed of free black rather than slaves

what was the eventual effect of the black nationalistic efforts?

they had little effect

how did black people react to abraham lincoln as a presidential candidate

they reacted with either opposition or very reluctant support

what was lincolns initial aim of the civil war when it began in 1861?

to preserve the union without regard to ending slavery

how did black react to lincolns plan to abolish slavery by compensating owners

were against it as it seemed to recognize slaves as property rather than people

why did many white working class oppose the preliminary emancipation proclamation

feared that freed slaves would rush into the north and compete for jobs

why did most northern whites oppose the expansion of slavery into the territories

felt that it would hurt them economically

how were black volunteers greeted by the US government in 1861

government refused to enlist them

how did the US government resolve the issue of unequal pay for blacks

granted equal pay toward the end of the war and let free black to receive back pay for service before january 1, 1864

who wrote the anti slavery novel titled uncle toms cabin

harriet beecher stowe

what did robert e. lee think about enlisting blacks in the military

he favored it since slaves were accustomed to obedience and discipline

how did the fugitive slave law of 1850 strengthen previous laws

it required lawmakers as well as citizens to help capture suspected runaways

why do we know very little about the underground railroad

it was a secret organization with no centralized command and the efforts were separated from each other by region and time

what was the crater in petersburg VA

largest man mad explosion up to that point and a failed effort by union to win a battle over confederates

where did congress attempt to send african americans during 1863 and 1864

liberia, haiti, and ile a vache

which of the following is true about union treatment of southern blacks during the war

like whites, they engaged in acts of enormous brutality including rape and murder

how were the reactions of the north and south to john browns raid different

north saw brown as a hero, south became paranoid and saw it as an act of terroism

what statement is true about blacks in the AASS?

often refused leadership roles or large influence in decisions

what was the republicans position on slavery during the 1860 elections

opposed to expansion of slavery in the territories but wouldnt challenge it where it already existed

what was general order 11

order issued by lincoln in response to the mistreatment of black soldiers which threatened to execute southern prisoners

the wilmot proviso would have

prohibited slavery in any lands taken from mexico to reserve them just for whites

who supported john browns efforts financially

a few wealthy abolitionist and black leaders

who was mary ann shadd cary

a woman who promoted racial integration and black migration to canada

what was the idea of free labor

accepted by most northern whites, emphasized the importance of free men and women working for a living

why did some blacks fight for the confederacy

all of these answers are correct

what was the result of fugitive slave anthony burns case

all of these are correct

what was the result of the assault on battery wagner in july of 1863

all of these are correct

which of the following statements is true about the operation of the underground railroad

all of these are correct

what was the most significant abolitionist society

american anti slavery society

how did popular sovereignty work in kansas

became bleeding kansas because pro and antislavery forces engaged in acts of violence

what were the frequent targets of anti-black mobs

black buildings and neighborhoods

what is true about the black service in the navy as opposed to black service in the army

black in the army suffered less from discrimination

which of the following statements is true about black military service during the civil war

black soldiers were paid less, since whites thought they would only be used for work

what did harriet tubman and mary elizabeth bowser have in common about their activities during the civil war

both led helpful spying efforts on the confederacy for the union

what did joseph cinque and madison washington have in common

both led successful revolts aboard ships to gain their freedom

why did lincoln decide to postpone his july 1862 decision to emancipate the slaves

cabinet told him to wait till union victory to not seem desperate

who were the main leaders of the underground railroad in the early 1840s

charles t torrey and thomas smallwood

which of the following was the most important black institution in the antislavery movement

churches

how were the black churches important to the abolitionist movement

clergy attacked slavery and discrimination

what did lincolns initially think was the approppiate long term solution to slavery

compensate masters for slave and then send slaves out of the US

which of the following slave states was never a member of the confederacy

delaware

what eventually happened to the south carolina volunteers

disbanded after congress failed to appropriate money for them but later regrouped and were inducted in to the US army

how did douglass differ from his colleagues who favored black nationalism

douglas believed that black would eventually blend into american society

how did william and ellen craft escape from slavery

ellen passed for a sickly white man, accompanied by his slave, william

what were the goals of the american anti slavery society

end to slavery with no compensation for owners

regarding slavery, what was the significance of the kansas nebraska act

repealed the missouri compromise line with possibility that slavery would be allowed in ares it never had been before

what did the men of 54th massachusetts do to protest race discrimination

said they would not accept pay unless it was equal to a white mans

how did whites justify racism in the 1830s and 1840s

scientists argued that racial differences were permanent and indicated peoples status

many wealthy slave owners refused to give their slaves to the confederacy for labor. what advantages did these wealthy men see during the civil war

slaveholders with more than 20 slaves were exempt from military service

what were the main issues in the lincoln douglas debates in 1858

slavery and race

where did most slaves who used the underground railroad come from

the border states

which party formed in 1848 to prevent the expansion of slavery into the territories

the free soil party

what was lincolns reaction to the secession of the confederate states of america

warned them that he would not permit them to leave

what characterizes lincolns ideas about race and slavery during the 1858 elections

was a racist who opposed slavery but was not for the social equality of blacks and whites

what was the main issue in the dred scott case

whether a slave taken into a free territory was free

how did african american antislavery advocates respond to the new fugitive slave law

with outrage, they demanded that supporters disobey the law or resort to violence

what happened during the nyc draft riot of 1863

working class irishmen angry over suspected black attempts to take jobs engaged in volence and destruction for four days. lynching blacks and burning black affiliated businessess