What is a spiritual in the context of slavery?

A religious song with deeper meaning

Why were family separations common during slavery?

Slave sales often split families

Who was Harriet Tubman?

A former slave who helped others

Why was dehumanization used in slavery?

To make it easier to control them

How did the Underground Railroad stay hidden from the public?

It used secret codes and helpers

What was one way enslaved people resisted silently?

Singing spirituals with messages

What happened if a runaway was caught?

They were returned and punished

What is a plantation?

A large farm with enslaved workers

Why were codes and signals used on the Underground Railroad?

To hide plans from slave owners

Why did many enslaved people escape to the North?

Slavery was illegal in many states

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1
What is a spiritual in the context of slavery?
A food served at dinner
A contract between workers
A speech by a preacher
A religious song with deeper meaning
2
What is resistance in the context of slavery?
Running away or slowing work
Working faster
Listening to the overseer
Learning to cook
3
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret escape network
A path for soldiers
A place to buy supplies
A subway system
4
Why were family separations common during slavery?
People liked to live alone
Schools were far apart
Slave sales often split families
Families moved for jobs
5
Who was Harriet Tubman?
A writer from England
A plantation owner
A former slave who helped others
A soldier in the Civil War
6
Why did some enslaved people not try to escape?
They liked plantation life
They were too fast to be caught
They had already escaped before
They were unsure of the way
7
What is one reason slave owners didn’t want enslaved people to read?
They would waste supplies
They could write books
They might learn about freedom
They would read too slowly
8
What did many enslaved people hope for by escaping?
To return home
To live freely and safely
To go back to Africa
To become plantation owners
9
What was the main purpose of slavery in the Southern colonies?
To give people freedom
To grow crops like cotton
To explore new land
To build schools
10
Why was dehumanization used in slavery?
To help enslaved people vote
To help them read and write
To make it easier to control them
To protect people
11
How were enslaved people treated?
As property without rights
Like citizens with rights
Like family
Fairly with pay
12
How did the Underground Railroad stay hidden from the public?
It moved only during holidays
It was protected by law
It traveled through mountains
It used secret codes and helpers
13
What was one way enslaved people resisted silently?
Moving to another country
Attacking owners in public
Singing spirituals with messages
Asking to be free
14
What feeling did spirituals often give to enslaved people?
Fear of freedom
Anger at conductors
Hope for a better life
Confusion about history
15
Why was the Underground Railroad dangerous?
It crossed oceans
It took too long to walk
Enslaved people had to fight battles
People risked capture or death
16
What happened if a runaway was caught?
They were returned and punished
They were rewarded with freedom
They started a new plantation
They got paid more
17
What kind of work did enslaved people do on plantations?
Leading governments
Planting and picking crops
Traveling to find gold
Teaching at schools
18
What message was hidden in many spirituals like “Steal Away”?
Hidden directions to escape
Times to harvest crops
Names of famous singers
Complaints about work
19
What did enslaved people often use to guide them north at night?
A map given by owners
A compass
The moon and stars
Fire signals
20
What is a plantation?
A large farm with enslaved workers
A small family farm
A type of weapon
A ship used for trade
21
What did safe houses provide for escaping slaves?
Places to rest and hide
Letters from family
Free train tickets
Jobs on plantations
22
What is dehumanization?
Helping people become citizens
Giving people special rights
Treating people like animals
Respecting differences
23
What was one danger of helping enslaved people escape?
Making the slaves angry
Getting lost on the road
Losing crops
Going to jail or being fined
24
Why were codes and signals used on the Underground Railroad?
To hide plans from slave owners
To confuse travelers
To avoid wild animals
To follow train schedules
25
What would a “freedom quilt” do for enslaved people?
Keep them warm
Show secret paths to freedom
Teach reading and writing
Cover up their tracks
26
Why did many enslaved people escape to the North?
Schools were free
There were more plantations
Slavery was illegal in many states
It was colder
27
Why did some enslaved people break tools or pretend to be sick?
Because they were lazy
As a way to resist slavery
To get attention
To avoid being sold
28
What role did conductors play on the Underground Railroad?
They made railroad tracks
They captured runaway slaves
They built secret tunnels
They led people to safety
29
What risk did people take when helping runaways?
Being sent to war
Being arrested or punished
Getting bad grades
Losing their homes

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