Question 1

What was Pidgin?

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Pidgin was a language developed by American-born slaves as a means of communication between slaves who spoke different African languages and white slave owners.

Question 2

Describe life for the planter and plantation mistress on a large antebellum plantation. What were the economic challenges that faced the large planters?

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Question 3

Which of the following is not a reason why the Upper South tended to identify with the Lower South rather than with the North?

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Railroads linking Upper and Lower South would actually facilitate economic ties between the Upper South and North, making it more likely for the Upper South to identify with the North. The other options all present reasons why the Upper South would identify with the Lower South.

Question 4

The Underground Railroad

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Question 5

What was an overseer?

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An overseer was a slave owner's assistant who managed the discipline and punishment on a plantation. They were responsible for making sure the slaves worked efficiently and obeyed the rules set by the plantation owner. They were often white men hired specifically for this position, and they were known to be harsh and brutal in their treatment of the slaves.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the four major southern white social groups in terms of economic goals, attitudes toward slavery, and political aspirations.

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Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason that music and dance were important to slaves?

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While music and dance were important to slaves for many reasons, using church music as coded signals to begin an uprising is not a commonly cited reason. This may have occurred in some instances, but it was not a widespread or universal practice.

Question 8

Explore why the Southern slave population grew so dramatically in the antebellum period. Where did most slaves come from? How important were diet and life expectancy to the growth in the number of slaves?

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Question 9

Explain the southern proslavery argument, and account for why it continued despite abolitionist criticism. Why did southerners increasingly defend slavery as a positive good rather than simply a necessary evil? Why did southern pro-emancipation sentiment decline?

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Question 10

Was king cotton a benefit or a hindrance to the South's development? Explain by examining such topics as economic diversification, cotton and the environment, and plantation life.

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Question 11

What was the religion of the majority of slaves when they were transported from Africa to the United States?

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The majority of slaves brought from Africa to the United States followed a variety of native religions. These indigenous beliefs were diverse and varied greatly across different regions and tribes in Africa.

Question 12

Which of the following was the most interracial institution in the Old South?

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Churches were among the few places in the Old South where people of different races would gather together, albeit often segregated within the same space. This made them relatively more interracial compared to other institutions of the time.

Question 13

The North and South during the antebellum period were often seen as two distinct nations, having very little in common. To what extent was that "true" ? Compare the social, economic, and political structures of the two sections. How did northerners and southerners differ over industrialization and education?

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Question 14

Explain why there were so few slave uprisings in the antebellum South, and why the Nat Turner rebellion scared the south so much.

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Question 15

What was unusual about William Tiler Johnson?

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William Tiler Johnson was a free black man who owned slaves, which was rare and controversial even during the time period when slavery was legal.

Question 16

Analyze how slaves attempted to deal with slavery. What gave slaves hope? How important were religion and family life to slaves? How did slaves attempt to shape their own culture? How did slaves attempt to resist?

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Question 17

Compare and contrast the Upper South with the Lower South. In what ways were they similar and different? Why did they possess a basic political unity that was destined to put them in political opposition to the North?

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Question 18

Who was the famous American who, as a slave, borrowed sailor's papers and escaped from Baltimore to New York City in 1838?

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This is a well-known fact about Frederick Douglass, a prominent African American abolitionist and writer. He escaped slavery and eventually became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement.

Question 19

What was the status of the black slave family?

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The black slave family had no legal status, meaning that legally recognized familial bonds and rights typically did not exist for enslaved individuals. This lack of legal recognition affected various aspects of their lives, including marriage, parental rights, and the ability to maintain family unity.

Question 20

Describe daily life for a typical plantation slave. What were the characteristics of the slave's health and diet, and the nature and structure of the slave family? How much practical freedom did a slave enjoy?

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Quiz 12: The Old South and Slavery, 1830-1860