Question 1

By 1860,slavery was most concentrated:

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A)  in the Lower South.
B)  in the Carolinas.
C)  in the Upper South.
D)  in Texas and Louisiana.
E)  equally through the South.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Theories of racial superiority were significant in the South because they:

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A)  created a sense of unity that bridged class divisions among most southern whites.
B)  were primarily adhered to by the planter elite that owned slaves.
C)  played no role in encouraging white support of slavery.
D)  were created by slaves to justify their enslavement.
E)  fostered slave rebellions among slaves who believed in the inferiority of the planter class.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Tobacco was the first major cash crop of the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

One of the most realistic depictions of the Old South comes from the classic film Gone with the Wind.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a part of the "masculine" culture of the Old Southwest's frontier?

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A)  violence
B)  gender equality
C)  alcohol use
D)  gambling
E)  sexual promiscuityF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

The legal prohibition that denied slaves the right to marry:

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A)  prevented slaves from forming families.
B)  led to a devaluing of love in the slave community.
C)  did not stop slaves from choosing partners and forging a family life.
D)  reduced the significance of religion in slave life.
E)  did not apply to white mistresses who chose to marry a slave.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Discuss "agricultural diversity" as it relates to the Old South.Why did cotton become so important,and what significance did other crops hold for the region?

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Question 8

Free blacks in the South:

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A)  sometimes owned slaves.
B)  were always of mixed race.
C)  enjoyed full legal equality.
D)  outnumbered slaves.
E)  mostly immigrated to Africa.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Falling crop prices and soil exhaustion spurred many residents from the Carolinas and Virginia to migrate to the Old Southwest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The South's population:

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A)  was more ethnically diverse than any other area in the country.
B)  had more immigrants from Germany than any other country after the Revolution.
C)  declined significantly after the Revolution.
D)  had a high proportion of native-born,both black and white.
E)  was racially unified due to the region's ban on all immigration.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Men on the southern frontier generally avoided alcohol,gambling,or fighting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A typical form of resistance pursued by slaves entailed:

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A)  outright rebellion.
B)  running away.
C)  suicide.
D)  malingering,feigning illness,and sabotage.
E)  arson.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements was generally true of slave life?

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A)  Their lives were very similar from place to place and master to master.
B)  Masters saw the wisdom in feeding their slaves well.
C)  Field hands were organized into work gangs.
D)  Slave mothers saw the overwhelming majority of their children reach adulthood.
E)  Punishments were only meted out when warranted by a serious crime.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

All of the following statements about southern free blacks are true,EXCEPT that:

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A)  most were very poor.
B)  some were slave owners themselves.
C)  no women were among them.
D)  some owned and operated businesses that served a white clientele.
E)  they were still subject to racist legal restrictions not imposed upon whites.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

During the first half of the nineteenth century,cotton became the most profitable form of agriculture,surpassing:

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A)  swine.
B)  rice.
C)  indigo.
D)  tobacco.
E)  hemp.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The rules that governed virtually every aspect of slave life were known as:

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A)  paternalism.
B)  a slave code.
C)  civil law.
D)  slaveocracy.
E)  total control.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a common way that slaves established their private communities?

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A)  openly attempting to organize religious services
B)  telling stories about figures like Brer Rabbit,who used his wits to survive against overwhelming odds
C)  gathering in secret night meetings where singing and dancing gave them a much-needed emotional release
D)  singing religious spirituals that possessed double meanings
E)  embracing religion as a way to spiritually free themselves from their captivityF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

What made the Old Southwest different from other parts of the South? Why are those differences important to understanding the antebellum period?

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Question 19

Slave owners in the antebellum South acquired additional slaves from:

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A)  Africa.
B)  Brazil.
C)  the domestic slave trade.
D)  the West Indies.
E)  Asia.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Slaves living in southern cities had a much different experience than those on farms because:

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A)  they were able to interact with an extended interracial community.
B)  they held political power.
C)  they almost always received a formal education.
D)  there were no women slaves in urban areas.
E)  only free blacks could own slaves in the city.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 11: The South, slavery, and King Cotton, 1800-1860

Free blacks in the South:

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Which of the following statements was generally true of slave life?

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The South's population:

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Slave owners in the antebellum South acquired additional slaves from:

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Slaves living in southern cities had a much different experience than those on farms because:

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All of the following statements about southern free blacks are true,EXCEPT that:

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The rules that governed virtually every aspect of slave life were known as:

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A typical form of resistance pursued by slaves entailed:

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By 1860,slavery was most concentrated:

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Men on the southern frontier generally avoided alcohol,gambling,or fighting.

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Discuss "agricultural diversity" as it relates to the Old South.Why did cotton become so important,and what significance did other crops hold for the region?

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One of the most realistic depictions of the Old South comes from the classic film Gone with the Wind.

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During the first half of the nineteenth century,cotton became the most profitable form of agriculture,surpassing:

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the "masculine" culture of the Old Southwest's frontier?

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Theories of racial superiority were significant in the South because they:

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The legal prohibition that denied slaves the right to marry:

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What made the Old Southwest different from other parts of the South? Why are those differences important to understanding the antebellum period?

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Which of the following was NOT a common way that slaves established their private communities?

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Falling crop prices and soil exhaustion spurred many residents from the Carolinas and Virginia to migrate to the Old Southwest.

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Tobacco was the first major cash crop of the South.

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