The Royal African Company and the Slave Trade

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What was the Royal African Company's role in the slave trade?

They transported enslaved people and African goods (correct)
They were a group of enslaved people who rebelled against white colonists
They abolished the slave trade
They fought against the slave trade

What was the result of the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina?

Several enslaved people were freed and given land
The rebellion was quickly stopped with no consequences
The Royal African Company lost its monopoly on the slave trade
Several white colonists were killed, and a new slave code was imposed (correct)

Which colonies had the most slave labor?

New England colonies
All colonies had equal amounts of slave labor
Southern and Chesapeake colonies (correct)
Middle colonies

What was the Great Awakening?

A movement characterized by fervent expressions of religious feeling among masses of people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who was George Whitefield?

An English preacher who delivered rousing sermons in the American colonies that stressed the need to openly profess belief in Jesus Christ (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Great Awakening on American churches?

It caused division within churches, with some supporting the teaching of the New Lights and others of the Old Lights (C) Signup and view all the answers