Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon - Test
- 1. Slavery by Another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon is a powerful and poignant exploration of the post-Civil War era in the United States, particularly focusing on the insidious continuation of slavery practices through convict leasing and forced labor systems that emerged in the South. Blackmon meticulously documents how, despite the abolition of slavery, many African Americans faced a new form of bondage that was perpetuated through oppressive legal structures and exploitative economic systems. The book highlights the stories of individuals who were wrongfully imprisoned and subsequently sold into labor, revealing the stark realities of how racial discrimination and societal indifference enabled this system to thrive well into the 20th century. By combining extensive research with compelling narratives, Blackmon illustrates the deep-rooted legacy of racism and the ongoing repercussions of these historical injustices, urging readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about America's past and its connections to contemporary issues of inequality and civil rights.
What loophole in the 13th Amendment allowed forced labor to continue?
A) Except in border states
B) Except for agricultural work
C) Except during wartime
D) Except as punishment for a crime
- 2. What were Black men commonly arrested for to supply convict labor?
A) Copyright infringement
B) Treason and espionage
C) Tax evasion
D) Vagrancy and minor offenses
- 3. Which industry heavily relied on convict leasing in Alabama?
A) Automobile production
B) Coal mining
C) Shipbuilding
D) Textile manufacturing
- 4. What Pulitzer Prize did the book win in 2009?
A) Investigative Reporting
B) History
C) Biography
D) General Nonfiction
- 5. What was the 'peonage' system described in the book?
A) Voluntary apprenticeship programs
B) Government work programs
C) Military service requirements
D) Forced labor to pay off debts
- 6. Which US President finally ended the convict leasing system?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Harry Truman
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 7. What was a common fate of convict laborers?
A) Transfer to northern factories
B) Death from dangerous working conditions
C) Promotion to supervisory roles
D) Early release for good behavior
- 8. How were Black women affected by these labor systems?
A) They were exempt from forced labor
B) They only worked in domestic service
C) They organized resistance movements
D) They were also forced into labor
- 9. What role did local law enforcement play in this system?
A) Arrested Black men on false charges
B) Protected Black workers' rights
C) Provided legal representation
D) Investigated labor abuses
- 10. What was the relationship between Jim Crow laws and convict leasing?
A) Jim Crow enabled the legal framework for forced labor
B) Jim Crow laws prohibited forced labor
C) Convict leasing ended Jim Crow
D) They were unrelated systems
- 11. What was the primary system used to re-enslave African Americans after Reconstruction?
A) Sharecropping contracts
B) Apprenticeship programs
C) Convict leasing
D) Indentured servitude
- 12. Which company is highlighted as a major user of forced labor?
A) Standard Oil
B) Ford Motor Company
C) U.S. Steel
D) General Electric
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