After the Civil War, most black agricultural workers toiled as tenants of white landowners and were known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sharecroppers
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The Alabama governor who defied a federal order to desegregate the University of Alabama was:
A) Ross Barnet. B) Herman Talmadge. C) Orval Faubus. D) George Wallace.
By 1860, slaves were concentrated in the
a. border states of Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland. b. Deep South states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. c. Atlantic coast states of Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. d. new Southwest states of Texas, Arkansas, and the Indian Territories. e. mountain regions of Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
Which of the following was one area in which male and female children were equal?
A) consent in marriage: It was required by both parties. B) divorce: In fact, it was easier for women to obtain a divorce. C) legally: Men and women were considered equal. D) education: Both girls and boys were educated. E) They were never considered equal in any aspect.
In what way do historians consider the abolitionist movement of the 1830s and 1840s a success?
A) It brought the issue of slavery into the public consciousness. B) It convinced most people that slavery should be abolished immediately. C) It peacefully converted many slaveholders to abolition. D) It led to a marked decrease in racism among northern urban whites. E) It orchestrated the emancipation of thousands of slaves.