What was described as the “hardest work” slaves did?
(1 point)
Responses
work in the rice fields
work in the rice fields
work in the tobacco fields
work in the tobacco fields
work in the lumber business
work in the lumber business
work loading and unloading ships in port
work loading and unloading ships in port
Which of the follow best describes the social class of a small farmer?
(1 point)
Responses
elite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generations
elite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generations
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
bottom of society, who were denied all freedoms
bottom of society, who were denied all freedoms
unsure of role in society, and not allowed to vote
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
Who benefited from the Free School Act, which was passed in South Carolina in 1811?
(1 point)
Responses
orphans
orphans
white males
white males
children of freed slaves
children of freed slaves
all students under 16 years of age
white males
Which of the following best explains the abolitionist movement?
(1 point)
Responses
the movement to contain slavery in the Southern states
the movement to contain slavery in the Southern states
the movement to end slavery in the United States
the movement to end slavery in the United States
the movement to allow slavery to move into the Western territories
the movement to allow slavery to move into the Western territories
the movement to end slavery in Washington, D.C.
the movement to end slavery in the United States
How did the railroad help South Carolina’s economy in the 1830s?
(1 point)
Responses
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm.
It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm.
It connected South Carolina with the West.
It connected South Carolina with the West.
It increased paying jobs for free blacks in South Carolina.
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
Use Figure 18 to answer the question.
According to the graph, which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina’s population between 1790 and 1860?
(1 point)
Responses
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
The percentage of free blacks increased consistently between 1790 and 1830.
The percentage of free blacks increased consistently between 1790 and 1830.