During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies
A. were offered some assistance by the British to escape as a way to disrupt the American war effort.
B. were offered their freedom by Americans if they fought against the British.
C. found that slavery in the South was never seriously weakened by the conflict.
D. tried to help Loyalists escape to Canada in exchange for their freedom.
E. joined the British army in large numbers to fight against their American masters.
Answer: A
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Migration west from the South differed from migration west from the North in that Southern migrants were more likely to:
A) move in community groups. B) support slavery. C) be tobacco farmers. D) already be wealthy.
Which of the following is true about the Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871?
A) They made it a misdemeanor crime to interfere with someone’s right to vote. B) They prevented the president from sending in federal troops, if necessary. C) They authorized the president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, if necessary. D) They actually did not go into effect because of white racism in the South.
Prior to 1860, southern aristocratic ideals were largely myths.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Lincoln walked through the streets of __________ only hours after it was captured
A) Savannah B) Atlanta C) Richmond D) Charleston