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100
What was the leading cause of death of Native Americans in the Americas?
Disease brought by the Europeans
100
I was born a slave and escaped by dressing up like a sailor.
Fredrick Douglass
100
What were the three kinds of slaves found on a plantation?
Field slaves, house slaves, skilled slaves
100
Were slave rebellions common?
No, they were a rare occurrence.
100
How much was the reward for Harriet Tubman's capture at one time?
$40,000. (over 1 million in today's market)
200
Most Africans that were sold into slavery came from which part of Africa?
The interior
200
I helped over 300 slaves escape by the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
200
Describe the average living conditions for the field slaves.
thatched roof cabin with a dirt floor, few furnishings, rough coarse fabric for clothes, little food but sometimes grew their own garden
200
What word is used to describe the complete end of slavery?
Abolition
200
What was the name for people who owned property on the Underground Railroad that was safe for slaves to use?
Station Masters
300
What method of sale did the slave sellers use in order to sell the slaves?
Auction
300
I believed the Lord called me to share the truth about the evils of slavery with as many people as I could.
Sojourner Truth
300
What advantage did skilled slaves have over the other slaves on the plantation?
Sometimes the master would allow the skilled slave to do a job for someone and keep some of the money collected from the job.
300
What are two ways slaves showed small forms of rebellion in their daily life?
They would work more slowly, they would run away, they would meet in secret, they would leave for a while and return later.
300
How many Africans usually died on their way to the Americas?
1 in 6
400
What was the name of the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean?
The Middle Passage
400
I owned the famous abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator, and was the first to encourage Fredrick Douglass to become a public speaker.
William Lloyd Garrison
400
Name 3 ways slaves developed their own culture on the plantation.
1. Family: family life was very important. The love of a family gave slaves a place of refuge and an opportunity to feel loved. 2. Religion: mostly Christian with African elements. It gave slaves hope. Created spirituals. 3. Art & Dance: provided slaves the opportunity to share their feelings, be creative. Gave them some joy.
400
Who led the largest rebellion in the history of slavery, killing over 150 people.
Nat Turner
400
What country was established as a colony for freed slaves?
Liberia
500
What was the name of the first man to publically mention the idea of enslaving Africans for use as slaves?
De Las Casas
500
We are the daughters of a wealthy plantation owner and saw the evil of slavery first hand.
Angelina and Sarah Grimke
500
What was the name for the slave on the field that was in charge of the other slaves?
The driver
500
Slave codes were laws designed to control slaves and were enforced after the Nat Turner rebellion. Name 3 slave codes.
1. slaves and free blacks could not be educated, or learn to read or write 2. slaves could not travel without permission, or go far from home 3. slaves had to have a white pastor in their church 4. slaves could not meet privately in groups
500
How did the US government impede the abolitionist movement?
They instituted a gag rule that made it illegal to discuss slavery in Congress, violating the 1st amendment right to petition by the people.
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