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What year did the first slaves arrive in America?
What year did the first slaves arrive in America?
- 1619 (correct)
- 1492
- 1620
- 1607
Slaves soon became an important part of the American ____________.
Slaves soon became an important part of the American ____________.
- Government
- Society
- Agriculture
- Economy (correct)
Roughly how many Africans were brought to America in the 18th century alone?
Roughly how many Africans were brought to America in the 18th century alone?
- One to two million
- Six to seven million (correct)
- Nine to ten million
- Three to four million
By the start of the Civil War, how many states in the U.S. were slave states?
By the start of the Civil War, how many states in the U.S. were slave states?
Where were most of the slave territories located?
Where were most of the slave territories located?
What happened to slavery in the North as it increased in the South?
What happened to slavery in the North as it increased in the South?
When did most of the Northern states end slavery?
When did most of the Northern states end slavery?
What did African Americans in the North have more of compared to the slaves in the South?
What did African Americans in the North have more of compared to the slaves in the South?
What was the status of many of the Africans sold into slavery?
What was the status of many of the Africans sold into slavery?
What was the approximate number of Africans crammed below deck on the voyage to the Americas?
What was the approximate number of Africans crammed below deck on the voyage to the Americas?
What were the slaves prepared for once they reached America?
What were the slaves prepared for once they reached America?
What did the law allow owners to do to their slaves with no consequences?
What did the law allow owners to do to their slaves with no consequences?
What was the most common form of punishment for slaves?
What was the most common form of punishment for slaves?
Which state passed a law in 1740 making cruelty to slaves illegal, but still allowed whipping, beating, and shackling?
Which state passed a law in 1740 making cruelty to slaves illegal, but still allowed whipping, beating, and shackling?
What was outlawed in several states to limit the slaves' knowledge?
What was outlawed in several states to limit the slaves' knowledge?
Where did the slaves live, which were usually in poor condition?
Where did the slaves live, which were usually in poor condition?
What were the slaves rarely in the cabins except to do?
What were the slaves rarely in the cabins except to do?
