10 Questions
What is the primary organizational principle in poetry that follows fixed conventions?
Meter or rhyme scheme
What was the basis of the economy in the South during the 19th century?
Slavery and plantation economy
What was the event in 1865 that marked the end of the Civil War?
The surrender of Robert E. Lee
What was the approximate death toll of the American Civil War?
600,000 to 700,000
Who was the celebrated figure who advocated against slavery?
Frederick Douglass
Match the following poetry terms with their descriptions:
Organic poetry = Poems following fixed conventions like meter or rhyme scheme Meter = Organization of parts in poetry for rhythm and rhyme Rhyme scheme = Primary organizational principle in poetry that lacks regular meter and rhyme Rhythm = Primary economic activity in the North
Match the following economic concepts with their regions:
Primary economic activity = The South's economy Key economic sector = The North Basis of the economy = The South Economic activity = The North's economy
Match the following events with their descriptions:
Bloody battle = Event marking the harsh reality of the Civil War Lincoln's order = Celebrated figure for his advocacy against slavery Event in 1865 = Celebrated figure for his advocacy against slavery Civil War = Approximate death toll of the war
Match the following reasons with their descriptions:
Belief in states controlling their own affairs = One reason Southerners opposed interference with slavery Southern opposition = Another reason for Southerners to oppose anti-slavery measures Anti-slavery measures = Belief in states controlling their own affairs Slavery = One reason for Southerners to oppose anti-slavery measures
Match the following historical figures with their actions:
Celebrated figure = Advocated against slavery and issued an order to free slaves Lincoln = Celebrated figure for his advocacy against slavery and issued an order to free slaves Abolitionist = Celebrated figure for his advocacy against slavery and issued an order to free slaves President = Celebrated figure for his advocacy against slavery and issued an order to free slaves
Test your knowledge on the organization of poetry and its various forms, as well as significant aspects of American history, including the economy and slavery of the North and South.
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