Author Question: The slave conspiracies of Gabriel in 1800 and Vesey in 1822 were both thwarted by A) random ... (Read 55 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

In what geographical areas did urban whites attempt to restrict free black mobility?

A) grogshops
B) gambling halls
C) brothels
D) All of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following southern cities had large free black communities?

A) Baltimore
B) Charleston
C) New Orleans
D) All of the above.

Question 3

All of the following describe the lives of free southern blacks EXCEPT:

A) One-third of the population lived in cities or towns.
B) Whites feared them due to slave revolts.
C) Many lived in rural areas.
D) They owned substantial amounts of property.

Question 4

Free African Americans were likely to

A) have fewer skills than slaves.
B) be younger and more aggressive.
C) live near dense plantation centers.
D) reside in cities and towns.

Question 5

The free black population of the United States increased from 1820 to 1860 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT the

A) successful escapes of slaves from the South.
B) continuing immigration of blacks from Africa.
C) natural increase of the free black population.
D) results of personal purchases and manumissions.

Question 6

The slave conspiracies of Gabriel in 1800 and Vesey in 1822 were both thwarted by

A) random killing of innocent blacks.
B) mass executions of the leaders.
C) internal betrayal by fellow slaves.
D) white discovery of the plots.