History Chapters 11,12

The paternalist ethos: (CH 11) a. led to not providing food b. helped end severe punishments for slaves c. urged an end to slavery d. masked the brutality of slavery e. led to slaves accepting slavery

masked brutality of slavery

Members of which of the following groups were generally opposed to the temperance movement? (CH 12)

a. Catholics

Who was the North-Carolina-born free black? (CH 12)

a. David Walker

The Seneca Falls Convention's Declaration of Sentiments was modeled after the:

a. Declaration of Independence

Which statement about Shakers is FALSE? (CH 12)

a. they practiced "complex marriage" and publicly recorded sexual relations

In 1860, what percentage of southern white families were in the slave owning class? (CH 11) a. 10% b. 25% c. 40% d. 55% e. 75%

b. 25%

In 19th Century, approx how much of the world's cotton supply came from Southern United States? (CH 11) a. 90% b. 75% c. 50% d. 33% e. 25%

b. 75%

The plantation masters had many means to maintain order among their slaves. According to the text, what was the most powerful weapon the plantation masters had? (CH 11) a. requiring to go to church b. threat of sale c. dividing slaves d. withholding food e. deny marriage

b. The threat of sale

"Silent sabotage" can be defined as when slaves: (CH 11) a. ran away b. did poor work and broke tools c. learned to read and write d. secretly met to worship e. named their children after kin.

b. did poor work and broke tools

Although it only lasted a few years, the New Harmony community: (CH 12)

b. influenced education reformers and women's rights advocates

The Slave rebellion aboard the Amistad: (CH 11)

b. led to a Supreme Court decision freeing the slaves.

The gag rule: (CH 12)

b. prevented Congress from hearing antislavery petitions

William Lloyd Garrison published an abolitionist newspaper called: (CH 12)

b. the Liberator

Which of the following statements about the work of southern slaves is FALSE? (CH 11) a. by 1860, nearly half worked in factories b. slaves never supervised other slaves c. 90% of men worked in the fields d. it was rare for owner to work e. slaves worked exclusively as house servants

c. 90% of the men worked in the fields

Which of the following did women not play a role with during the early to mid-19th century? (CH 12)

c. passing the gag rule

By 1860, The U.S. slave population was approx: (CH 11) a. 1 million b. 2 million c. 3 million d. 4 million e. 5 million

d. 4 million

In 19th Century, What product was the world's major crop produced by slave labor? a. Tobacco b. Indigo c. Sorghum d. Cotton e. Rice

d. Cotton

Where was a forerunner to the New Harmony community located? (CH 12)

d. New Lanark, Scotland

Compared to slave revolts in Brazil and in the West Indies, salve revolts in the United States were: (CH 11) a. larger in scale; less frequent b. smaller in scale; more frequent c. larger in scale; more frequent d. smaller in scale; less frequent

d. Smaller in scale and less frequent

By the late 1830's, the south's pro-slavery argument...(CH 11) a. rested on the premise that slavery was a necessary evil. b. was based entirely on secular evidence c. had not yet been accepted by major southern political figures d. claimed that slavery was essential to human economic and cultural progress e. was roundly criticized by southern newspaper editors

d. claimed that slavery was essential to human economic and cultural progress

What Economic effect did southern slavery have on the north? (CH 11) a. Minimal, northerners opposed slavery b. Northerners profited from investing in real-estate controlling southern plantations c. A few New York shipping companies benefited from slavery, but the institution had little effect otherwise. d. Southern slavery helped finance industrialization and internal improvements in the north e. southern slavery drained resources from the north and helped keep the whole nation in a depression during the 1850's

d. southern slavery helped finance industrialization and internal improvements in the north.

William Lloyd Garrison: (CH 12)

d. suggested that the North dissolve the Union to free itself of any connection to slavery.

What served as the major impetus on the reform movements of the 19th century? (CH 12)

e. Second Great Awakening

The Oneida community: (CH 12)

e. had strict rules influenced by religion

The colonization of freed U.S. slaves to Africa: (CH 12)

e. prompted the adamant opposition of most free African-Americans

Which of the following statements about slavery and the law is TRUE? (CH 11) a. Because slaves were property, a master could kill them b. Slaves were legally permitted to possession of guns c. Laws specifically provided a slave to be taught to read and write d. a slave could testify against a white person e. slaves accused of serious crimes were entitled to their day in court

e. slaves accused of serious crimes were entitled to their day in court.