Huckleberry Finn
How did Huck feel about slaves?
He liked them but felt like they couldn't be free
Slaves were allowed to own property: True or False
False
What set of the Laws enforced segregation based on race?
Jim crow Laws
Were slave laws as strict in the North as they were in the South?
No
What are code Slaves?
couldn't travel without a pass, couldn't own property, couldn't file a court case
Why does Jim want to run away?
He doesn't want to be sold away from his family
Between what two time periods was slavery abolished?
1800-1900
Were slaves allowed to read?
No
What law made in 1850 forbade the helping of runaway slaves?
The Fugitive Slave Act
What did slaves face?
life of hardship, with little food, infrequent access to shelter or medical care, and the constant threat of local sheriffs
Why is Huck afraid to help Jim escape?
He didn't want to get caught
What documents was signed by Abraham Lincoln to abolish slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
What crops were slaves forced to harvest?
Cotton, sugar, and tobacco
How did white northerners view blacks?
As inferior
How did slaves do to get punished?
whipping
Why does Huck persuade the men to not search his raft?
He made a promise to Jim that he would help protect him
What 16th century trade route introduced African American slaves to the American Colonies?
The Atlantic Trade Route/ Middle Passage
How were slaves veiwed by their owners?
As property
Were blacks in the north really free?
No, they were still viewed as inferior
Who ended slavery?
President Abraham Lincoln
Why do many schools ban this book?
Because of it's repetitive usage of the n-word
Who was the first slave known to escape?
Henry “Box” Brown
What passage way was used to help slaves escape?
The Underground Railroad
Why did slavery disappear in the north before the Civil War?
slavery became largely unprofitable in the North and was slowly dying out
What did slaves most fear?
being sold away from their families.