Union forces began formally accepting black volunteers in __________
a) 1861
b) 1862
c) 1863
d) 1864
Answer: c
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All of the following is true of Egyptian serfs EXCEPT
A) they were common people bound to the land. B) they paid taxes to the king, nobles, and priests. C) they provided military service. D) they lived exclusively in Egyptian cities. E) they provided labor for building projects.
During the Civil War, black soldiers:
a. did nothing to dispel racial prejudice with their performance. b. were mostly northern-born free blacks. c. performed the same duties as white soldiers from the outset, but at lower pay. d. helped inspire Republicans to believe that emancipation also demanded equal rights before the law. e. were allowed into the Union army only in the last year of the war.
The reactions of slaves to slavery can best be described by which ofthe following statements?
a) The oppressive and brutal nature of the slave system fostered the development of a submissive, docile Sambapersonality among all those enslaved as a means of survival. b) Most slaves were so discontent with their Jot that they used every opportunity to escape or violently revolt and a large number committed suicide. c) Those enslaved often used nonviolent resistance, but many also reacted with rebellious or attacking behavior when possible. d) The majority of those enslaved were content to be taken care of by their white masters.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the flourishing of Greek culture in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.E.?
A. Greeks actively emulated and adopted Achaemenid habits in order to gain favor among Achaemenid ruling elites. B. Greek culture was highly influenced by the achievements of earlier civilizations as well as other cultures of the time, such as the Achaemenids. C. Greek culture was entirely distinct from any other culture of the time. D. The flowering of Greek culture came at the expense of the Greek economy, and though culturally rich, Greeks were economically poor.