Question

question 7 (1 point)
what does the word emancipation mean in the following sentence?
the south depended on the slaves to run their large farms, or plantations,
therefore the southern states had no interest in emancipation.
o a acquiring more slaves or servants
b decreasing the size of farmland
o c increasing the size of farmland
d the freeing of someone from slavery or servitude

question 8 (1 point)
what does the word abolitionist mean in the following sentence?
he had attracted considerable attention in st louis for his criticisms
of slavery, therefore, he was an abolitionist.
o a someone who attracts attention to themselves.
b someone who did not like the idea of slavery.
o c someone who comes from st. louis
d someone who criticizes people.

question 9 (1 point)
read the following quote from a quaker named lucretia
mott, then answer the question.
\i have no idea because i am not inclined, to sit by and do
nothing when injustice is inflicted either on me or on the
siave. i will oppose it with all the moral powers with which i
am endowed. i am not an advocate for being passive. being
a quaker, as i understand it, does not mean being quiet.\
how would you judge this authors bias?
o a biased. seems to be anti-slavery
b biased. seems to be pro-slavery
o c not bias. this person has a balanced view of the topic.
d biased. seems to be for womens rights.

question 10 (6 points)
match the vocabulary word to its corresponding definition.
column a column b

1. corroboration a. opinion, prejudice or being one-sided
2. contradiction b. a source or witness that is from the event being studied
3. bias c. how one summarizes an event after studying all the primary

and secondary sources on a historical topic

1. historical interpretation d. when two sources support each other - confirmation
2. primary source e. when two sources do not support each other and are

opposites

1. secondary source f. a source created after the period or events being studied

Explanation:

• Question 6: Historians should not rely on personal bias or preference. Looking for additional sources to corroborate information is a valid research method.
• Question 7: "Emancipation" in the context of slavery means freeing someone from slavery.
• Question 8: An "abolitionist" is someone who criticizes slavery.
• Question 9: The author opposes injustice (including slavery) and is not passive, showing an anti - slavery bias.
• Question 10:
• Corroboration is when two sources support each other (d).
• Contradiction is when two sources are opposites (e).
• Bias is opinion, prejudice or being one - sided (a).
• Historical Interpretation is how one summarizes an event after studying sources (c).
• Primary Source is from the event being studied (b).
• Secondary Source is created after the period (f).

Answer:

• Question 6: d. look for additional sources to corroborate the information
• Question 7: d. the freeing of someone from slavery or servitude
• Question 8: b. someone who did not like the idea of slavery
• Question 9: a. Biased. Seems to be anti - slavery
• Question 10:
• 1. d
• 2. e
• 3. a
• 4. c
• 5. b
• 6. f