Answer questions

Textbook: voices of a people’s history of the united states,
the american promise history of the united states(uploaded)

Voice of peopple: https://www.mcvts.net/cms/lib07/NJ01911694/Centricity/Domain/155/Slavery%20-%20The%20First%20Slaves%20-%20Documents.pdf

Part 1: Multiple Choice/Fill in the Blank/True or False/Short Answer

Short answer responses should be about 5-7 sentences in length.

1. True or False: In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation freed all of the slaves in the United States and the Confederate States of America.

2. True or False: The New York City Draft Riots reflect nineteenth century class warfare; the rioters’ only targets were so-called $300 men, bystanders who appeared wealthy.

3. True or False: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 invalidated the Missouri Compromise of 1820.

4. True or False: Since he spent most of his life in free territory, the Supreme Court determined that Dred Scott was also free.

5. The War of 1812 was significant because:

a) It gave the US the territory east of the Mississippi, with the exception of New Orleans

b) It contributed to a surge of post-war nationalism, evident in the Monroe Doctrine

c) It resulted in the abolition of slavery in most northern states and some border states

d) Tecumseh’s vision of a Pan-Indian alliance resulted in land grants to Native peoples

6. The 15th Amendment:

a) Abolished slavery in the United States

b) Provided Black men the right to vote

c) Guaranteed women the right to vote

d) Guaranteed all citizens “due process”

7. The US Mexican War:

a) Resulted in the “repatriation” of Mexican Americans who resided the United States

b) Demonstrated the concept of Manifest Destiny, a justification for expansion of the US

c) Led to the creation of the Committee on Public Information, a propaganda organization

d) Resulted in the loss of Texas for Mexico and the loss of 625,000 people for the US

8. All of the following are true regarding Black troops during the Civil War EXCEPT:

a) They received the worst assignments

b) They earned the same as whites

c) They made up about 10% of Union forces

d) They served in segregated units

9. The Compromise of 1850:

a) Applied popular sovereignty to Kansas

b) Admitted CA to the US as a slave state

c) Included a much stricter fugitive slave law

d) Outlawed the slave trade in the US

10. The Lowell Mill Girls:

a) were paid a monthly wage equal to that of men at the time

b) were given decent working conditions and an 8 hour day

c) were among the first to organize a worker’s strike in US history

d) were taught useful leadership skills as managers of the mills

11. Many attempts at rebellion were thwarted by slaves who divulged plans. Which of the following leaders oversaw an 1831 slave rebellion that was not discovered before it began?

a) Gabriel Prosser

b) Denmark Vesey

c) Nat Turner

d) Frederick Douglass

12. The Louisiana Purchase:

a) was a great bargain, which doubled the size of the country

b) forbade slavery above the southern border of Louisiana

c) included all of Louisiana, with the exception of New Orleans

d) allowed for popular sovereignty in the Louisiana territory

13. The songs and folktales of slaves:

a) contain themes of justice & deliverance

b) were a source of daily resistance

c) demonstrate community networks

d) all of the above

14. The Declaration of Sentiments claims that, “the history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman.” Using the document as evidence, provide three examples of these “repeated injuries.” (Declarations of Sentiments, Voices of a People’s History, 126-128)

15. The nation’s mighty push westward in the 1840s and 1850s extended a history of expansion that was as old as the nation itself. How was expansion to the West between 1840 and 1860 similar to and different from expansion between 1800 and 1820? In other words, in a paragraph, compare the Louisiana Purchase to the US Mexican War. (American Promise, Ch12, Q2, P316)

16. In his introduction to, “Two Documents on Cherokee Removal,” historian Howard Zinn argues that these primary sources “document resistance of the Cherokees to their removal, whether by ‘direct or by indirect measures.’” In a few sentences, explain how these documents support Zinn’s claim. (Voices of a People’s History, 135-146)

17. What types of resistance did slaves participate in, and why did slave resistance rarely take the form of rebellion? (American Promise, Ch13, Q3, P342)

Part 2: Essay Question

Directions: This is not a formal essay response. The essay does not need an introduction, thesis statement, or conclusion. Instead, using the key terms from the outlines and study guide, tell me what you know about this subject. A complete answer, when applicable, will draw upon all aspects of the course: lecture notes, class discussions, assigned readings, handouts, and film clips. More in depth analysis of the topic

Write an essay that examines the attempts of abolitionists (Walker, Garrison, and Brown) to end slavery. How did legislation such as the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 along with the Dred Scot decision help propel the abolitionists’ efforts? After addressing attempts to end slavery, consider the lives of former slaves in the years following the Civil War. Were the abolitionists’ struggles realized in the Reconstruction era?