Chapter 14 Final exam Questions

Frederick Douglass viewed the abolition of slavery as: A: not the end of the nation's work, but the beginning of a new phase of it. B: the crowning achievement of his life. C: proof that the nation really did not suffer from racial prejudice. D: confirmation that Lincoln deserved to be remembered as a Christ-like martyr. E: an important step that must be followed by the colonization of freed slaves outside the United States.

A

Starting in 1863, why did Frederick Douglas believe that African-Americans should serve as soldiers in the Union army? A: They needed to take ownership of their freedom. B: They were better equipped physically to fight. C: They needed a paying job. D: It was the best way to gain revenge on slaveholders. E: They could work well as spies, infiltrating large plantations.

A

The Thirteenth Amendment: A: abolished slavery throughout the United States. B: was strongly supported by Democrats in 1864. C: set up a gradual plan of emancipation. D: defined U.S. citizenship to include African-Americans. E: specifically gave black men the right to vote.

A

What was the spark for a deadly riot in New York in 1863? A: Food shortages. B: A military draft. C: Peace negotiations with the South. D: Irish immigrants being asked not to serve. E: Opposition to the Thirteenth Amendment.

B