American Slavery History Quiz

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What year did the first slaves arrive in America?

  • 1619 (correct)
  • 1492
  • 1620
  • 1607

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?

  • 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?

<p>15 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were most of the slave territories located?

<p>Southern states (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to slavery in the North as it increased in the South?

<p>It decreased (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did most of the Northern states end slavery?

<p>Revolutionary War (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did African Americans in the North have more of compared to the slaves in the South?

<p>Freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of many of the Africans sold into slavery?

<p>Prisoners of war (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate number of Africans crammed below deck on the voyage to the Americas?

<p>350 to 600 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the slaves prepared for once they reached America?

<p>Auction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the law allow owners to do to their slaves with no consequences?

<p>Abuse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the most common form of punishment for slaves?

<p>Whipping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state passed a law in 1740 making cruelty to slaves illegal, but still allowed whipping, beating, and shackling?

<p>South Carolina (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was outlawed in several states to limit the slaves' knowledge?

<p>Teaching slaves to read (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the slaves live, which were usually in poor condition?

<p>Cabins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the slaves rarely in the cabins except to do?

<p>Sleep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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