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

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

Brutal conditions in cargo holds

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

Enslaved people were no longer imported from Africa to the United States

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

What was Middle Passage?

The journey across the Atlantic Ocean

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

Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization

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1
Which term best describes the Southern economy before the Civil War?
High-tech
Industrial
Agricultural
Service economy
2
If a plantation owner killed an enslaved laborer, the owner would:
Be sent to jail
Have to pay the laborer's family
Stand trial for murder
Face no legal punishment
3
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
Slavery had never been legal in the North
Northerners weren't prejudiced against African Americans
Northerners believed slavery was morally wrong
4
In the triangular trade, an enslaved African would most likely be traded for:
Clothing from Europe
Cotton from North America
Sugar cane from the West Indies
Indigo from North America
5
What caused the majority of African deaths on the Middle Passage?
Failed revolts against slave traders
Brutal conditions in cargo holds
Beatings by slave traders
Attempts to escape
6
In what way was 1808 a turning point in the history of slavery?
The Triangle Trade became unprofitable that year
Enslaved people were no longer imported from Africa to the United States
Enslaved people gained minimal rights in U.S. courts
Slavery was banned that year in most Northern states
7
When was slavery finally abolished in the U.S.?
When the Declaration of Independence was written
When the South surrendered, ending the Civil War
When was slavery finally abolished in the U.S.?
When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed
8
What was Middle Passage?
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean
The journey North from slavery to freedom
The journey from one plantation to another
The journey from the slave market to the plantation
9
What can you infer from the fact that the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians kept enslaved people?
Throughout history, enslaved people have traditionally come from Africa
Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization
The Greeks and Egyptians were especially cruel
Slavery ended during the Roman Empire
10
Place the following events in sequence: A) Africans enslaved; B) The American Revolution; C)Native Americans enslaved
C, B, A
C, A, B
A, C, B
B, C, A

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