Afras Quiz 2 Review
which very profitable crop pushed owners to work their slaves hard, under very difficult times and weather conditions?
sugarcane
what right did Massachusetts, unique among the colonies, grant its black residents in 1783?
the right for free blacks to own property and be legally married
why did slaves prefer even dirty, menial, industrial labor to plantation work?
there was far less freedom in industrial work, but they could socialize more with friends
what types of laws did Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin pass regarding black citizens in their states?
they banned all blacks from the state in their constitutions
why did most white NOT want blacks to enlist in the army?
they believed that blacks were too fearful and that black enlistment would inspire rebellion
which of the following statements is true about the southern reaction to slave violence?
they decide to enact laws and practices to make slavery harsher, fear and concern swept the south, they began to be much more suspicious of foreigners and outsiders including northerners
what themes did many black authors during the period emphasize?
they emphasized slavery and the contradictions between it and American values (Christianity ?)
why did blacks want to form separate institutions after the American Revolution?
they faced continued resentment and discrimination in white institutions, they wanted to preserve and continue unique aspects of their culture, there was a much larger free black community in many northern cities after the Revolution
how are Richard allen and Absalom jones important in African American History?
they led the formation of the first separate and the independent black churches in America
which of the following was not a difficulty faced by early black schools
they never had sufficient enrollment
what is true about the womens labor in agricultural work in the south?
they often did the same, physically demanding backbreaking work as the men
What do Proclamation Line of 1763 , the Stamp Act of 1765, and the Townshend Acts of 1765 have in common
they were efforts by the British establish more control over the colonies, and bring in money, after the French and Indian War
how did Banneker attempt to change Jeffersons ideas about black people?
He sent Jefferson a copy of his almanac, and debated racial theories with him
which scholar/philosopher had an influence on Enlightenment thought in Europe?
John Locke
which of the following was not true about slave marriages?
Many masters allowed slaves to have legal, formal wedding ceremonies
which state experienced the highest growth rate in slaves between 1820 and 1860?
Mississippi
where was the largest free black urban population in the period between 1850 and 1860
Philadelphia
why did Quakers take the lead in abolitionism?
Quaker ideology had long stressed principles of brotherhood of man and nonviolence
which two states abolished slavery immediately during the 1700s and the 1780s
Vermont and Massachusetts
Where was tobacco cultivation important?
Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina
where was tobacco cultivation important?
Virginia, Maryland, and north Carolina
what was the most common form of resistance to slavery among blacks?
day-to-day resistance and even escape
what were Fredrick Douglas and other abolitionist leaders able to do Massachusetts public schools?
desegregate the schools, including those in boston by 1855
what types of jobs were black women able to find?
domestic servants or seamstresses
when property qualifications were removed from voting requirements in most states during the age of Jackson:
elite disfranchised black men
why did black families often have boarders?
for economic considerations, since they needed the money
how did prince hall found a masonic lodge for blacks in America?
he went through the British membership application process
where was rice cultivation important
in certain areas of south Carolina and Georgia
how did new York deal with voting requirements for blacks
it eliminated the property requirements for white, but continues to have black men
what was the result of the three-fifths clause in the constitution?
it gave the south increased political power on the basis of people who could not have any say in government
why might a master fire a slave
it might generate a profit for them, in addition to the slaves labor, they might think that manumission was the only way to keep slaves from leaving in masse, and they might not find a certain slave useful
What was a primary advantage of being a skilled slave?
it was possible for them to get a taste of freedom and independence through their skills
what were black laws?
laws that set up certain rights for blacks, including some rights previously held by whites only, laws that made it more difficult for blacks to come into an area, and laws that forbid blacks from entering certain professions like law and evidence
anti-slavery societies were not generally very successful in the south. what was one change across a few southern states that did affect slaves chances for freedom
manumission laws were made more permissive
who was cripus Attucks?
one of the people who died after accosting British soldiers at the Boston Massacre
Kentucky raised a significant quantity of hemp. What was it used for?
rope and bagging for cotton bales
what form of discrimination did all free blacks in urban areas face in the North
segregation
what types of skilled jobs were black men able to find
shoemakers or barbers
which slave group had the highest status on the plantation?
skilled slaves
what elements of Christianity did white masters just to present to their slaves?
slaves must obey their master just as they were supposed to obey god
Which of the following is true about slave ownership in the Old South?
A small percentage of African Americans owned slaves
what prominent protestant denomination came out of the black efforts to establish a separate church in Philadelphia?
African Methodist episcopal
which new states led to the production of cotton, in what was called the "Black belt"?
Alabama and Mississippi
why did blacks choose to support the British over the American colonist during the Revolution
Blacks resented that the Americans would not let them enlist and were upholding slavery
who organized the Louisiana Rebellion?
Charles Deslondes
What crop did most agricultural slaves tend?
Cotton
what is true about Lord Dunmore's proclamation in November 1775?
Dunmore promised to free slaves who joined the British army
how did Massachusetts abolish slavery?
Elizabeth freeman and Quok Walker sued for their freedom under the terms of a new state constitution
Which of the following statements is true about punishment for slaves?
Southern whites thought that blacks would not work unless they had the threat of physical punishment
How did enlightenment thought affect African Americans in the 1760s and 1770s?
They filed lawsuits in the North, escaped from the South, and protested in large numbers
how did Wheatley demonstrate that she approved of the adoption of the white culture by blacks?
Wheatley absorbed white values, but also held views, that were contradictory to those of her white masters and demonstrated pride in her race's abilities
how did Phillis Wheatley distinguish herself?
as a poet
what did the northwest ordinance of 1787 NOT do?
banned all slavery in territory west of the Appalachians after 1800
what groups of blacks emerged as leaders after the American Revolution
clergy and businessmen
which group grew rapidly in the area of new Orleans after the Louisiana purchase?
creoles
most white northerners in the period 1820-1860...
wanted nothing to do with blacks and had the same kind of racist ideas as southerners
why was it difficult for blacks to find jobs in the north after 1820?
white immigration increased and employers preferred to hire whites
what prompted black members of st. George's Methodist church in Philadelphia to separate and from their own church
white members of the church attempted to move a member to the black area during prayer