This slave tried to sue his owner for freedom because he had been to a free state. His case made it to the Supreme Court.
Who is Dred Scott
100
Slaves frequently suffered from this because "we were being denied nature's free drink".
What is dehydration.
100
Height of the boat the African slaves came over.
What is three feet tall.
100
Slavery is never condoned or condemned in this book.
What is the Bible.
200
This book was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wrote it after she had a vision at church.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin
200
They received these clothing items on a yearly basis.
What were two coarse linen shirts, one pair of linen trousers, and one jacket.
200
Slaves used these to give directions while on the Underground Railroad and trying to escape.
What were songs.
200
Slaves would do this to protest.
What is not eat.
300
This abolitionist lead the raid on Harpers Ferry on October 19, 1859.
Who is John Brown.
300
You got no break from the fields unless you were this.
What is pregnant, a new mother, or a child under the age of six.
300
This song means 'the big dipper', and is meant to teach slaves how to find their way north. It also refers to the peg-legged sailor who taught slaves the song on their way to the United States.
What is 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'.
300
If slaves did not eat owners would do this.
What is force feed and break their teeth.
400
He was a slave, who was taught the alphabet by his masters wife. He learned to read and write and later became a famous African-American abolitionist.
Who is Frederick Douglass.
400
Slaves could be joined in this, but it meant nothing in the eyes of the law, and could be invalidated at any time.
What is holy matrimony.
400
This popular song still sung today masks directions to Ripley, an Underground Railroad station.
What is 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.
400
This religion was forced on African Americans
What is Christianity.
500
This man was beat by his nephew, Preston Brooks, and his cane for standing up against the "Kansas-Nebraska Act", since he was a popular Union politician.
Who is Charles Sumner.
500
Slaves lived in these types of houses, and cracks were sealed with these unreliable materials.
What is a hut. And they were sealed with moss and mud.
Bonus Question!
This many slaves lived in a typical house.
500
During the 1600's this began.
What is the trading of Africans as slaves.
500
Christianity was forced onto slaves because of this.
What are teachings of obedience and good behavior.