What can you infer from the fact that the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians kept enslaved people?

Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization

What caused the majority of African deaths on the Middle Passage?

Brutal conditions in cargo holds

What was the main reason that slavery wasn't well established in the North?

The North developed an industrial economy that didn't need slaves

When was slavery finally abolished in the U.S.?

When the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified

In what way was 1808 a turning point in the history of slavery?

They were no longer imported from Africa to the US.

What was the Middle Passage?

The journey across the Atlantic Ocean

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1
What can you infer from the fact that the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians kept enslaved people?
Slavery ended during the Roman Empire
The Greeks and Egyptians were especially cruel
Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization
Throughout history, enslaved people have traditionally come from Africa
2
What caused the majority of African deaths on the Middle Passage?
Beatings by slave traders
Attempts to escape
Brutal conditions in cargo holds
Failed revolts against slave traders
3
In the triangular trade, an enslaved African would most likely be traded for:
Clothing from Europe
Sugar cane from the West Indies
Indigo from North America
Cotton from North America
4
If a plantation owner killed an enslaved laborer, the owner would:
Face no legal punishment
Have to pay the laborer's family
Stand trial for murder
Be sent to jail
5
Which term best describes the Southern economy before the Civil War?
High-tech
Industrial
Agricultural
Service economy
6
What was the main reason that slavery wasn't well established in the North?
The North developed an industrial economy that didn't need slaves
Northerners believed slavery was morally wrong
Northerners weren't prejudiced against African Americans
Slavery had never been legal in the North
7
When was slavery finally abolished in the U.S.?
When the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified
When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed
When the Declaration of Independence was written
When the South surrendered, ending the Civil War
8
What's Mrs. Marra's favorite color?
gold
lavender
blush pink
black
9
In what way was 1808 a turning point in the history of slavery?
Slavery was banned that year in most Northern states
The Triangle Trade became unprofitable that year
They were no longer imported from Africa to the US.
They gained minimal rights in U.S. courts
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What was the Middle Passage?
The journey from one plantation to another
The journey North from slavery to freedom
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean
The journey from the slave market to the plantation

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