1. What was described as the ' hardest work " slaves did ? ( 1point )
A. work in the rice fields
B . Work in the tobacco fields*****
C. Work in the lumber business
D. Work loading and unloading ships in port
2. which of the follow best describes the social class of a small farmers ? ( 1point )
A. elite of society , whose wealth had lasted for several generations
B. largest portion of society , who owned a small amount of land ***
c. bottom of society , who were denied all freedoms
d. unsure of role in society , and not allowed to vote
3. who benefited from the free school act , which was passed in south carolina 1811? (1point )
A . orphans ****
B. white males
C, children of freed slaves
D. all students under 16 years of age
4. which of the following BEST explains the abolitionist movement ? ( 1point )
A. the movement to contain slavery in the southern states
B. the movement to end slavery in the united states ****
C. the movement to allow slavery to move into the western territories
d. the movement to end slavery in Washington , D.C
5. how did the railroad help south carolina's economy in the 1830s ?
A. It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston , a port city ***
B. It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm
C It connected south carolina with the west
d. It increased paying jobs for free blacks in south carolina
6.according to the graph , which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in south carolina's population between 1790 and 1860 ? ( 1point )
A. The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860
b. The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820 ***
c. The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century
d. The percentage of free blacks increased consistenly between 1790 and 1830
7. which statement best describes the concept of manifest destiny ? ( 1point )
A . America was destined to become a world power
B . America was destined to become a religious nation
c. americas were " chosen people " and should multiply
d. america was destined to speed over the total continent *****
8. how did the fire - eaters of south carolina react to the compromise of 1850 ? ( 1point )
A . they agreed with the compromise
b. they disagreed but followed their leader John c. calhoun
c. they disagreed and called for secession from the union
d. they disagreed and seceded from the union ****
9. why did southern plantation owners favor the Dred scott decision ? ( 1point )
A . The supreme court declared slaves to be property *****
B . The supreme court declared all states slave states
c. the supreme court declared slavery in all territories
d. the supreme court declared the end of slavery in all states
10 . how did the debate over slavery affect kanas during the 1850s ? ( 1point )
A. proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region , and violence erupted .
B . durning the writing of the state constitution , proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting
c. congress decided that kanas should be slaves state during the compromise of 1850 *****
d. the people of kanas voted to become a slave state
1. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option A mentions working in rice fields, but it does not specify that it was the hardest work. Option C mentions working in the lumber business, but again, it does not state that it was the hardest work. Option D mentions loading and unloading ships in port, which was indeed physically demanding work but may not necessarily be considered the hardest work. Option B mentions working in the tobacco fields and is described as the correct answer.
2. We need to consider each option to determine the correct answer. Option A describes the elite of society who have generational wealth, which does not represent small farmers. Option C describes the bottom of society who were denied all freedoms, which also does not represent small farmers. Option D describes being unsure of their role in society and not being allowed to vote, which does not accurately represent small farmers either. Option B mentions "the largest portion of society who owned a small amount of land" and is the best description of the social class of small farmers.
3. To find the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option B mentions white males, which is not specific to the beneficiaries of the Free School Act. Option C mentions children of freed slaves, which is also not specific to the beneficiaries mentioned in the act. Option D mentions all students under 16 years of age, which is not specific to the beneficiaries mentioned in the act. Option A mentions orphans, which is the correct answer and represents the beneficiaries of the Free School Act in South Carolina in 1811.
4. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option A mentions the movement to contain slavery in the southern states, which is not an accurate representation of the abolitionist movement. Option C mentions the movement to allow slavery to move into western territories, which is not accurate either. Option D mentions the movement to end slavery in Washington, D.C, which is also not an accurate representation. Option B mentions the movement to end slavery in the United States, which accurately represents the abolitionist movement.
5. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option B mentions allowing people to move easily from farm to farm, which is not specific to the railroad's impact on South Carolina's economy. Option C mentions connecting South Carolina with the west, which may have happened but is not the main impact. Option D mentions increasing paying jobs for free blacks, which is not specifically mentioned in the given question. Option A mentions creating easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city, which accurately describes how the railroad helped South Carolina's economy in the 1830s.
6. To determine the correct answer, we need to interpret the given graph. Option A mentions the percentage of free blacks reaching 1.5 percent by 1860, but the graph does not show this information. Option C mentions the percentage of free blacks being greatest in the late eighteenth century, but the graph shows a decline during that time. Option D mentions the percentage of free blacks increasing consistently between 1790 and 1830, but the graph shows fluctuations during that period. Option B mentions the percentage of free blacks increasing between 1810 and 1820, which accurately describes the information shown in the graph.
7. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option A mentions America becoming a world power, which is not specifically mentioned as the concept of manifest destiny. Option B mentions America becoming a religious nation, which is not the main idea of manifest destiny. Option C mentions Americans being the "chosen people" and should multiply, which is a component of manifest destiny but not the complete description. Option D mentions America being destined to spread over the total continent, which accurately describes the concept of manifest destiny.
8. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option A mentions agreeing with the compromise, which is not accurate based on the given information. Option B mentions disagreeing but following their leader John C. Calhoun, which is also not accurate based on the given information. Option C mentions disagreeing and calling for secession from the union, which is a possibility but not the definitive answer. Option D mentions disagreeing and seceding from the union, which accurately describes how the fire-eaters of South Carolina reacted to the Compromise of 1850.
9. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option B mentions the Supreme Court declaring all states slave states, which is not an accurate representation of the Dred Scott decision. Option C mentions the Supreme Court declaring slavery in all territories, which is a related issue but not specific to the Dred Scott decision. Option D mentions the Supreme Court declaring the end of slavery in all states, which is not accurate based on the Dred Scott decision. Option A mentions the Supreme Court declaring slaves to be property, which accurately represents the decision and why southern plantation owners favored it.
10. To determine the correct answer, we need to analyze each option. Option B mentions fighting during the writing of the state constitution, which is not specific to the debate over slavery in Kansas during the 1850s. Option C mentions Congress deciding that Kansas should be a slave state during the Compromise of 1850, which is not accurate based on the given information. Option D mentions the people of Kansas voting to become a slave state, which is also not accurate based on the given information. Option A mentions proslavery and antislavery supporters moving to the region and violence erupting, which accurately describes how the debate over slavery affected Kansas during the 1850s.
1 - I am not sure. The rice fields were hard work, too, and rice was much more common in S.C. than tobacco. What does your text say?
2 - correct
3 - I don't know. What did the act actually apply to? What does your text say?
4 - correct
5 - A and C are both correct. Go with what your text says.
6 - I can't see the graph. ???
7 - correct
8 - no
9 - correct
10- no