African American History Quiz

When was the 13th Amendment passed?

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer?

When did the Civil Rights Era take place?

What did the Plessy vs. Ferguson case lead to?

What was the estimated dollar figure of slave labor in today’s dollars?

What was the process of acclimating enslaved Africans to their new life of bondage called?

When was the Fugitive Slave Act passed?

Who wrote 'The Peculiar Institution'?

What was the population at the time of the events described?

What did the Triangular Trade involve?

What year did the South secede?

What was the term used for the process of passing enslaved status from mother to child?

American History: Slavery and Civil Rights

The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, was passed in 1865.

Land Ownership and Slavery

The Homestead Act of 1862 offered 160 acres of land to settlers for free, enabling them to start a new life.

Civil Rights Era

The Civil Rights Era took place from the 1950s to the 1960s, fighting for racial equality and social justice.

Plessy vs. Ferguson Case

The Plessy vs. Ferguson case in 1896 led to the "separate but equal" doctrine, which legitimized racial segregation.

Economic Impact of Slavery

The estimated dollar figure of slave labor in today's dollars is approximately $97 billion.

Enslavement Process

The process of acclimating enslaved Africans to their new life of bondage was called "seasoning."

Fugitive Slave Act

The Fugitive Slave Act was passed in 1850, requiring the return of escaped slaves to their owners.

Historical Accounts

Stanley M. Elkins wrote "The Peculiar Institution," a book about slavery in the United States.

Population Demographics

The population at the time of the events described was approximately 31 million, with 4 million enslaved Africans.

Triangular Trade

The Triangular Trade involved the exchange of goods, including enslaved Africans, between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

American Civil War

The South seceded from the Union in 1861, leading to the American Civil War.

Enslavement and Maternal Status

The term used for the process of passing enslaved status from mother to child was "partus sequitur ventrem."

Test your knowledge of African American history with this quiz covering topics such as the Transatlantic Slave Trade, prominent figures like Carter G. Woodson and Prince Henry "the Navigator," and the Triangular Trade. Explore the impact of the Middle Passage and the umbrella term used to describe black individuals born or naturalized in the United States.