Quiz on American History Benchmark 3 Review

How did the production of cotton change in the North and South between 1820 and 1860?

• It increased in both regions

• It decreased in both regions

• It rose in the South and fell in the North

• It fell in the South and rose in the North

Answer explanation

The cotton production increased in the South due to the expansion of slavery, while it decreased in the North as industrialization shifted focus to other industries.

What two statements show how slaves were treated on the cotton fields?

• They picked cotton

• They were whipped

• The cotton was weighed

• Slaves were punished if they brought less quantity than was expected.

Answer explanation

The correct statements that show how slaves were treated on the cotton fields were 'They were whipped' and 'Slaves were punished if they brought less quantity than was expected.'

Is Solomon Northup a reliable source for understanding the experience of slaves?

• Yes, because his autobiography provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a slave.

• No, because his experiences cannot be generalized to all slaves.

• Partially, because while his account is valuable, it represents only one perspective.

• Not applicable, as historical accuracy of his account is widely disputed.

Answer explanation

Yes, because Solomon Northup's autobiography provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a slave, making him a reliable source for understanding the slave experience.

Which two words were altered in Thomas Jefferson’s quote in the Declaration of Independence to make it more inclusive?

• all men

• pursuit of happiness

• and women

• self-evident

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'all people' because it was altered in Thomas Jefferson's quote in the Declaration of Independence to make it more inclusive.

Abolitionists such as Elizabeth Cady and Lucretia Mott also helped organize ________.

• the Seneca Falls Convention

• the Boston Tea Party

• the Declaration of Independence

• the First Continental Congress

Answer explanation

Abolitionists such as Elizabeth Cady and Lucretia Mott helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention, making it the correct choice.

In what year did the 19th Amendment pass giving All Women in the United States the right to vote?

• 1919

• 1920

• 1921

• 1922

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 1920 because the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920, granting all women in the United States the right to vote.

Henry Clay's American System built everything except...

• Canals

• Roads

• Railroads

• Sea Routes

Answer explanation

Henry Clay's American System built everything except Sea Routes. Canals, Roads, and Railroads were part of the American System, but Sea Routes were not.

How did Fredrick Douglas feel about the Fourth of July?

• Its fair to the American Slave

• It should be celebrated in the street

• It is a mockery to the American Slave

Answer explanation

Frederick Douglas felt that the Fourth of July was a mockery to the American Slave, as he delivered a powerful speech highlighting the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom while slavery still existed.

Harriet Tubman can be described as......pick 3

• An ex slave

• A former U.S. President

• An abolitionist

• A political activitst

Answer explanation

Harriet Tubman can be described as an abolitionist and political activist because of her significant role in the abolition of slavery and her involvement in political activism for civil rights.

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods underground

• To serve as a subway system for cities

• To help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom

• To provide a transportation system for coal mines

Answer explanation

The purpose of the Underground Railroad was to help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom.