15 Questions
What was the middle leg of the Transatlantic trade network called?
The Middle Passage
Which European group began the Atlantic slave trade on the coast of Africa?
Portuguese
What led to the deaths of millions of Native Americans under Spanish colonization?
Lack of immunity to European diseases
Why did plantation owners in the Southern colonies turn towards slavery?
To cut labor costs and maximize profits
What was a significant factor that contributed to the South's dependence on agriculture based on slave labor?
The profitability of plantations based on slave labor
Why were many abolitionists attacked or killed by southern mobs?
Due to racist sentiments and conflicting economic interests
What role did the Sabbath play in the lives of enslaved people?
It helped them stay healthy and portrayed them as godly individuals.
What was a form of resistance employed by enslaved women?
Refusal to reproduce
Which historical figure planned a major slave rebellion, which was subsequently leaked, leading to his capture and execution?
Denmark Vesey
What is the primary focus of the slave codes mentioned in the passage?
Limiting slaves' access to education and literacy
What was the outcome of Denmark Vesey's planned slave rebellion?
The information about the plan was leaked and Vesey and his supporters were executed
Why did the English decide to enslave Africans from the Caribbean instead of Native Americans?
They believed Africans had a smaller chance of escaping
Why were enslaved African people preferred over the native population in the colonies?
They had previous experience and knowledge working in sugar and rice production.
What made cotton a major American institution and led to the spread of slavery in the Southern U.S.?
The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.
What was the main purpose of the Triangle Trade route as mentioned in the text?
Flow of raw material from American colonies to Europe followed by the exchange of manufactured goods for enslaved African people in Africa.
This quiz explores the laws that restricted the freedoms and behaviors of enslaved individuals, such as limitations on reading, writing, marriage, gathering in large groups, and owning weapons. It also delves into the repercussions faced by enslaved individuals if they were attacked or accused of a crime.
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