‘Free at Last’, 1865-77 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In which year did Sherman's March to the Sea advance from Atlanta to Savannah?
In which year did Sherman's March to the Sea advance from Atlanta to Savannah?
1864
How many enslaved people gained their freedom in 1865?
How many enslaved people gained their freedom in 1865?
Four million
What was the full official name of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the full official name of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Lands
In which year did Congress shut down the Freedmen's Bureau?
In which year did Congress shut down the Freedmen's Bureau?
1872
According to Henry Adams, how many Black people were murdered in east Texas alone in 1865?
According to Henry Adams, how many Black people were murdered in east Texas alone in 1865?
Over 2,000
Which service did the Freedmen's Bureau NOT provide according to the note?
Which service did the Freedmen's Bureau NOT provide according to the note?
Military protection forces
What did white southerners mean by 'deference' from Black people?
What did white southerners mean by 'deference' from Black people?
Respectful submission
In North Carolina, what did a white landowner complain about regarding a Black soldier?
In North Carolina, what did a white landowner complain about regarding a Black soldier?
He greeted him with 'good morning'
Which year did a Nashville newspaper report whites still whipped, maimed & killed Black Americans?
Which year did a Nashville newspaper report whites still whipped, maimed & killed Black Americans?
1867
What was a key purpose of violence against Black people leaving plantations?
What was a key purpose of violence against Black people leaving plantations?
To prevent economic independence