Chapter 5 Part 2 Quiz

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• To support black migration to West Africa
• To promote racial equality
• To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states
• To organize slave uprisings

What role did mutual aid societies play in free black communities?

• Advocating for the abolition of slavery
• Providing financial support for medical costs
• Promoting racial equality
• Encouraging black migration to West Africa

How did blacks respond to slavery?

• By organizing slave uprisings
• By advocating for racial equality
• By supporting black migration to West Africa
• By accepting slavery reluctantly

Why did southern states refuse to enlist black soldiers during the War of 1812?

• They wanted to keep the black population enslaved
• They believed black soldiers were not capable of fighting
• They feared slave revolts
• They did not have enough resources to train black soldiers

Who founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church?

• Richard Allen
• Frederick Douglass
• Paul Cuffee
• Gabriel Prosser

Why was the church important in the black community?

• It served as a meeting place for organizing slave revolts
• It promoted racial segregation
• It provided education for black children
• It provided a sense of community and spiritual support

What did the American Colonization Society advocate for?

• Slave uprisings
• Racial equality
• Black migration to West Africa
• The abolition of slavery

What impact did slave uprisings have on white fears and support for slavery?

• They encouraged black migration to West Africa
• They strengthened white support for slavery
• They promoted racial equality
• They led to the abolition of slavery

What was the importance of the church in the black community?

• Encouraging black migration to West Africa
• Providing financial support for medical costs
• Promoting racial equality
• Serving as a social gathering place