Chapter 5 Test

Who introduced slavery to Illinois?

• British settlers

• French settlers

• Spanish settlers

• Dutch settlers

What did the British do regarding slavery in Illinois after taking control from the French?

• They abolished it

• They expanded it

• They allowed it to continue

• They ignored it

Indentured servitude in Illinois was primarily used to:

• Allow people to work off their debts

• Replace slavery after it was outlawed

• Provide free education

• Provide housing to settlers

Which of the following was true about Illinois during its early statehood?

• It was a free state, but slavery continued in some ways.

• It was a slave state from the start.

• Slavery was completely abolished, with no exceptions.

• Free Blacks had the same rights as white citizens.

What was the significance of the 1843 court ruling in Illinois?

• It banned all forms of labor in the state.

• It declared that any slave brought into Illinois was automatically free.

• It allowed slavery to continue under specific circumstances.

• It restricted the rights of indentured servants.

Which of the following was a key terminal for the Underground Railroad in Illinois?

• Springfield

• Alton

• Rockford

• Peoria

Who was known as the “Black Moses” for her role in the Underground Railroad?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Ida B. Wells

• Mary Todd Lincoln

What role did slave trackers play in Illinois?

• They helped runaway slaves reach freedom.

• They hunted runaway slaves and often kidnapped free Blacks.

• They opposed slavery and fought for abolition.

• They created anti-slavery laws.

Who was “Free Frank” McWorter?

• An abolitionist who founded a newspaper

• A free Black man who bought his family’s freedom and founded New Philadelphia

• A slave hunter who captured runaway slaves

• The first African American elected to political office in Illinois

Which 1853 law passed in Illinois restricted the rights of free Blacks?

• Banned free Blacks from entering the state

• Allowed free Blacks to own land

• Permitted free Blacks to testify in court

• Gave free Blacks the right to vote