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

When the 13th amendment to the constitution was ratified

Why did so many slaves die on the Middle Passage?

They were subjected to brutal conditions in cargo holds

What was the "Middle Passage"?

The journey across the Atlantic Ocean

How did the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade bring African and Latin American culture together?

By bringing Africans to the Americas to work on plantations

Which of the following is a true statement about the Triangular Trade?

In the Americas, slave were traded for raw materials

What would be the most likely result if a master killed his slave?

The master would face no legal punishment

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

Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization

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

Slaves were no longer imported from Africa to the US

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

The North's industrial economy that didn't need slaves

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1
When was slavery finally abolished in the U.S.?
When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed
When the south surrendered, ending the Civil War
When the 13th amendment to the constitution was ratified
When the Declaration of Independence was written
2
Place in order: A) Africans are enslaved B) The American Rev. B) Indians are enslaved
BCA
CBA
CAB
ACB
3
Why did so many slaves die on the Middle Passage?
They were often killed after trying to revolt
They were killed after trying to escape
They were beaten to death by slave traders
They were subjected to brutal conditions in cargo holds
4
What was the "Middle Passage"?
The journey from the slave market to the plantation
The journey from one slave plantation to another
The journey across the Atlantic Ocean
The journey North from slavery to freedom
5
How did the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade bring African and Latin American culture together?
By bringing Africans to the Americas to work on plantations
By enslaving white Europeans in Africa
By Enslaving white Europeans in The Americas
By bringing the Indians to Africa to work on plantations
6
Which of the following is a true statement about the Triangular Trade?
In the Americas, slave were traded for raw materials
Slaves were taken to Africa and traded for textiles
Raw materials were taken to Africa, cultivated and refined
Slaves were taken to Europe and traded for raw materials
7
Which term best describes the southern economy during the Civil War
High tech
Agricultural
Industrial
Service economy
8
What would be the most likely result if a master killed his slave?
the master would be put on trial for murder
The master would face no legal punishment
The master would have to go to jail
The master would have to pay the slaves family
9
What can you infer from the fact that the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians kept slaves?
Slavery ended during the Roman Empire
Slavery has existed since the dawn of civilization
Throughout history, slaves have originally come from Africa
The Greeks and Egyptians were especially cruel
10
In what way was 1808 a turning point in the history of slavery?
Slavery was banned that year in most northern states
Slaves were no longer imported from Africa to the US
The triangle trade became unpopular that year
Slaves gained minimal rights in US courts
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What was the main reason that slavery wasn't well-established in the North?
Northerners believed slavery was morally wrong
Slavery had never been legal in the north
The North's industrial economy that didn't need slaves
Northerners weren't present against African Americans

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