Beginnings
Slave Life
Fight for freedom
12 Years as a Slave
Extra
100
What was the passage slaves traveled to reach the New World?
The Middle Passage
100
How were most slaves sold?
By auction
100

Famous writer who became a public speaker after running away at the age of 20. Broke the law by learning to read and write.

Fredrick Douglass

100

How many years did the main character live as a slave?

12 years 
100
Why were southerners so opposed to ending slavery?
They believed the north had no right to tell them how to live, they worried about their economy suffering
200
What was the leading cause of death of Native Americans?
Disease
200
Most southern whites considered slaves to be:
Property
200
Most famous conductor in the Underground Railroad, had a bounty on her head for $40, 000, was a former slave
Harriet Tubman
200

What is the name of the plantation where the main character is held captive for the longest period of time?

Epps Plantation

200
At one time, how high was the bounty for Harriet Tubman's capture?
40,000
300
What country first legalized slavery in the Americas?
Spain
300

Describe typical living conditions of slaves in America - at least descriptions 

1. poor living conditions/slave quarters were poorly built 2. just enough food to have energy to work, very little extra 3. worked from sun up to sun down, every day 4. had to work regardless of illness or weather conditions 5. were often punished: whippings, stocks, collars, etc.

300

What states were the first to end slavery 

The Northern states

300

What was the name of the main character in the film 12 Years as a slave 

Solomon Northup

300

What was the "barricado" 

The barricado was a wooden wall on deck that separated male and female slaves 

The barricado also protected the  crew from the male slaves

400
Most Africans that were kidnapped came from which part of Africa?
The interior
400

What were the 3 different kinds of slaves? What did they do?

1. Field slave: worked in the fields, worked from sun up to sun down, children ages 10 and up did this work 2. House slave: nanny, butler, cook. Had better living conditions but worked 24/7 3. Skilled: were trained in a particular area such as blacksmith, carpenter, etc. Were rented out to others, sometimes were allowed to keep a small percentage of the money made by the slave owner

400

What did you call people who fought to end slavery?

abolitionist 

400

Give 3 examples of cruelty in the film 

The Main character were kidnapped 


slaves were flogged

African American women were raped

slaves were forced to witness beatings and flogging 

Runaway slaves were lynched, killed without trial 

Families were separated



400

Name two European countries that were the most involved in the slave trade?

1. Spain 2. Portugal 3. Netherlands 4. England

500
How many Africans did not survive the journey on their way to the Americas?
1 in 6 Africans died
500

Name one of the ways slaves developed their own culture. 

1. Family: gave them a sense of refuge, companionship, love 2. Religion: Mostly Christian with African influences, gave them hope and faith 3. Art, music and Dance: 

500

What event led to the end of slavery in America 

The Civil War

500

Can you name one of the main characters slave owners

First slave owner: William Ford

Second slave owner: Edwin Epps 

500

What was the name of the slave rebellion in 1739 in South Carolina ?

The Stono rebellion

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