African American History to 1865 Week 14 test

Which of the following was one of the questions Chief Justice Roger Taney sought to resolve in his decision in the case? a.Could an African American sue in federal court? b.Was slavery legal in Missouri? c.Was the Compromise of 1850 constitutional? d.Were sales of slaves legally binding?

Could an African American sue in federal court?

Jefferson Davis responded to the __________ by calling for the enslavement of all free black people. a.Emancipation Proclamation b.reelection of Abraham Lincoln c.Confederate victory at Bull Run d.Union victory at Gettysburg

Emancipation Proclamation

The __________ was formed in 1848 to prevent the expansion of slavery. a.Republican Party b.Free-Soil Party c.Democratic Party d.Whig Party

Free-Soil Party

Which best characterizes Frederick Douglass's reaction to Lincoln's election in 1860? a.He thought Lincoln was a political messiah. b.He thought Lincoln represented a step toward the abolition of slavery. c.He thought Lincoln was worse than any slave owner. d.He thought Lincoln was unprepared to be president.

He thought Lincoln represented a step toward the abolition of slavery.

Where did Stephen Douglas stand on the issue of slavery? a.He was in favor of popular sovereignty. b.He thought that black people and white people should have equal political and social rights. c.He thought that all black people should be shipped back to Africa as quickly as possible. d.He thought that slavery should be abolished immediately.

He was in favor of popular sovereignty.

Dred Scott's master took Scott with him to __________. a.California b.Cuba c.London d.Illinois

Illinois

Most of the immigrants who arrived in the United States in the 1840s and 1850s were from __________. a.Spain and France b.Ireland and Germany c.England and Scotland d.Russia and Italy

Ireland and Germany

How did the Emancipation Proclamation undermine the Confederate war effort? a.It led to political divisions within the Confederacy. b.It undermined Confederate morale. c.It brought Britain and France into the war on the Union side. d.It encouraged slaves to run away and resist their masters.

It encouraged slaves to run away and resist their masters.

How did southern white people respond to Lincoln's warning? a.They believed him but pushed for secession anyway. b.They took him at his word. c.They stepped back from their secession plans. d.They did not heed him.

They did not heed him.

How did free African Americans in the North respond to the outbreak of war? a.They declared that the war was not their concern. b.They were uninterested in the conflict. c.They offered their service to the Union. d.They refused to serve in the military.

They offered their service to the Union.

How did the men of the 54th Massachusetts protest race discrimination? a.They said they would accept no pay unless it was equal to white men's pay. b.They went on a hunger strike to protest unequal treatment. c.The 54th Massachusetts men made no protest against race discrimination. d.They held the first sit-in, at the White House, and were arrested.

They said they would accept no pay unless it was equal to white men's pay.

How did free black people in the North respond to Lincoln's initial plans to deal with the issue of slavery? a.They were cautiously optimistic. b.They called for Lincoln's impeachment. c.They thought the plans were catastrophic. d.They were overjoyed.

They thought the plans were catastrophic.

John Brown's raid was a success, in the sense that it __________. a.sparked a massive slave uprising b.brought the end of slavery closer c.led directly to civil war d.armed Virginia's slaves

brought the end of slavery closer

Free black people in the South had to ___________. a.enroll for military labor b.enlist in the army c.leave the Confederacy d.submit to reenslavement

enroll for military labor

Lincoln enjoyed his greatest support in the __________. a.Lower South b.southeast c.northeast d.Upper South

northeast

From 1863 to 1865, African American soldiers __________. a.suffered an 80-percent casualty rate b.participated in almost every battle c.proved decisive in every major Union victory d.served entirely behind the lines

participated in almost every battle

What did northerners mean by the term "free labor"? a.people who owned their own land b.people who worked for some form of compensation c.people who moved from job to job d.people who worked for free

people who worked for some form of compensation

Lincoln was determined to avoid __________. a.provoking Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri into leaving the Union b.angering Britain, France, and Germany c.bloodshed, regardless of the consequences for the Union d.making public statements about his views on slavery

provoking Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri into leaving the Union

By __________, Lincoln had decided that emancipation was necessary if the Union was to win the war. a.spring 1863 b.winter 1861 c.fall 1864 d.summer 1862

summer 1862

In which of the following did Lincoln believe? a.the social equality of the races b.the cultural equality of the races c.the economic equality of the races d.the political equality of the races

the economic equality of the races

What was John Brown's target in Harpers Ferry? a.the courthouse b.the state prison c.the federal arsenal d.the railroad depot

the federal arsenal

Lincoln believed that ________ was more important than any other war objective a.emancipation b.the preservation of the Union c.territorial expansion d.the destruction of southern plantations

the preservation of the Union

When John Brown and his men made their raid on Harpers Ferry, _________. a.local slaves had been alerted in advance b.they brought with them cannon and explosives c.they were accompanied by a number of prominent abolitionists d.they had the financial backing of wealthy abolitionists

they had the financial backing of wealthy abolitionists

During the 1860 campaign, Lincoln __________. a.held rallies with Frederick Douglas b.supported the doctrine of popular sovereignty c.tried to convince southerners that he was not an abolitionist d.pledged to end slavery in his first term

tried to convince southerners that he was not an abolitionist

How did northerners respond to the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation? a.with little enthusiasm b.with general apathy c.with profound disapproval d.with great enthusiasm

with little enthusiasm