December 6th Social Studies Weekly Quiz

In 1849, what major event changed Harriet Tubman's life?

• She escaped from slavery.

• She wrote a famous book about her experiences as a slave.

• She was caught escaping from slavery and was punished by her master.

What was another word for a leader on the Underground Railroad?

• a conductor

• a teacher

• an engineer

• a driver

What was the purpose of the song "Wade in the Water"?

• to make people feel happy

• to give instructions to slaves for how to escape

• to teach slave owners how to find their escaped slaves

What were some reasons why settlers began to move West?

• to have more room for their families

• to have more room for farming

• to get rich by finding gold and silver

• to live in a new, interesting place

• to build convenience stores like 7-11, Family Mart, and OK Mart.

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• It was a law that let the government take lands from Native Americans in the Southeast and give them land in the West in return.

• It was a law that gave Native Americans all the land they wanted in the Southeast and made settlers move west.

• It was a peace agreement between the United States and India.

What did President Andrew Jackson do after the Indian Removal Act was passed?

• He ignored many parts of the law and used the military to force Native Americans from their lands.

• He supported the rights of Native Americans and protected them from the American military.

• He was removed as president and moved to Europe.

What is an abolitionist?

• a person who wants to stop or end slavery

• a person who wants slavery to expand to new states

• a person who runs a plantation and owns slaves

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

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What is a boycott?

• refusing to buy or do something as a protest

• a type of bus that is popular in the Southeast

• a person who fights for civil rights

Which of these are true for most African Americans in the Southeast after the end of the Civil War?

• They could not go to the same schools as whites.

• They could not use the same bathrooms and water fountains as whites.

• They faced unfair laws that tried to prevent them from voting.

• They had all the same rights as whites and were treated fairly.

• They were paid money by the government for the unfair treatment they received.