Beginnings
Slave Life
Abolition
Rebellion
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 abolitionist 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
Slave who led the most violent slave rebellion
Nat Turner
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 were slave codes?
Laws created to control slave behavior.
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 the typical living conditions of slaves in America
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
Believe God told her to travel around the country speaking the truth about slavery and women's rights
Sojourner Truth
300
Name 4 ways slaves rebelled against their masters:
1. ran away 2. broke tools 3. worked slowly 4. pretended to be sick
300
What was the difference between slave codes and black codes?
Slave codes were laws that were used in the slave states to control slave behavior. Black codes were laws used in non-slave states to keep African Americans from living in those states. It made their lives very difficult.
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
Definition of abolition
The fight to end slavery
400
What was the name of the group without any leadership structure that led many slaves to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
400
What four European countries 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
What are 3 ways slaves developed their own culture. How did this help them?
1. Family: gave them a sense of refuge, companionship, love 2. Religion: Mostly Christian with African influences, gave them hope and faith 3. Art and Dance: African traditions mixed together, brought joy and peace
500
How did Congress break the law regarding the abolitionist movement?
Congress instituted a gag rule that made it illegal to bring petitions before Congress regarding abolition. The right to petition is promised in our Constitution. To make it illegal to petition something of our government is breaking the highest law in the land: The Constitution.
500
List 3 slave codes
1. slaves could not be educated 2. slaves could not travel without proof of permission by their owners 3. slaves could not buy or sell items
500
Rather than just punishments, how did some slave owners control behavior?
By incentives, giving better food, clothing, jobs, etc. to those slaves that behaved.
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