PROMINENT FIGURES
Who is known for leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
A) It granted freedom to all enslaved people who escaped to the North
B) It required the return of escaped enslaved people to their owners, even from free states
C) It outlawed the capture of enslaved people in the North
D) It made slavery illegal in all U.S. states
B) It required the return of escaped enslaved people to their owners, even from free states
"I hope we shall all strive to be completely __, and that the time may soon come when none shall be so enslaved as to enslave another."
free
What did Pennsylvania's Gradual Abolition Act of 1780 do?
A) It completely abolished slavery in Pennsylvania
B) It gradually emancipated enslaved people, setting a model for other northern states
C) It created a legal framework for the migration of enslaved people to free states
D) It allowed enslaved people to buy their freedom with interest rates on loans
B) It gradually emancipated enslaved people, setting a model for other northern states
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
A) It granted women the right to vote
B) It declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states
C) It ended the Civil War
D) It gave citizenship to Black Americans
B) It declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states
Who was a former enslaved person who became a powerful abolitionist and writer in the 1800s?
Frederick Douglass
What happened during the Boston Massacre in 1770?
A) Crispus Attucks, an African and Native American man, was killed, highlighting racial and revolutionary struggles
B) The British soldiers killed a group of enslaved Africans
C) African Americans led a successful protest against British rule
D) The Continental Army was formed to fight the British
A) Crispus Attucks, an African and Native American man, was killed, highlighting racial and revolutionary struggles
"The ___ never shined on a cause of greater worth."
sun
Why was Vermont's abolition of slavery in 1777 significant?
A) It was the first state to pass a law protecting Black Americans’ voting rights
B) It was the first state to outlaw slavery, setting a precedent for others
C) It was the first state to institute equal rights for Black and white people
D) It was the first state to guarantee land rights for enslaved people
B) It was the first state to outlaw slavery, setting a precedent for others
Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution were pivotal in granting freedom and rights to Black Americans?
A) The 11th, 12th, and 13th Amendments
B) The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments
C) The 16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments
D) The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
D) The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
A lawyer, activist, and the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
What did Lord Dunmore's Proclamation of 1775 promise?
A) Freedom for enslaved Africans who fought for the American colonists
B) Freedom for enslaved Africans who fought for the British
C) A formal abolition of slavery in the colonies
D) Equal rights for Black people in the colonies
B) Freedom for enslaved Africans who fought for the British
"The best way to fight ___ is to shine a light on the truth."
injustice
What occurred during the 1712 New York Slave Rebellion?
A) A group of enslaved Africans successfully escaped to freedom
B) Enslaved Africans rose up, killing nine colonists, but the rebellion was quickly suppressed
C) A group of African slaves started a peaceful protest in New York
D) The British military helped quell the rebellion by freeing enslaved Africans
B) Enslaved Africans rose up, killing nine colonists, but the rebellion was quickly suppressed
What was the significance of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?
A) It offered hope with legal advancements, but the fight for equality continued
B) It resulted in the complete equality of Black Americans
C) It led to economic prosperity for Black Americans
D) It marked the end of all racial segregation
A) It offered hope with legal advancements, but the fight for equality continued
What was the role of Sojourner Truth in the 1800s?
She advocated for abolition and women’s rights
What contradiction is highlighted by the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776?
A) It proclaimed all men equal while excluding Black Americans from its ideals
B) It abolished slavery in all states
C) It established equal rights for both Black and white people
D) It prohibited slavery in every state
A) It proclaimed all men equal while excluding Black Americans from its ideals
"Without ___, there's no progress."
struggle 1
What was the goal of the Stono Rebellion in 1739?
A) To create a colony of free Black people in the Caribbean
B) To flee to Spanish Florida for freedom
C) To overthrow the colonial government
D) To demand better working conditions for enslaved Africans
B) To flee to Spanish Florida for freedom
What was one of the primary struggles Black Americans faced in the 1800s?
A) Slavery and the fight for freedom and equality
B) The fight for independence from European powers
C) Economic hardship in the North
D) Lack of access to education
A) Slavery and the fight for freedom and equality
Who was Omar ibn Said?
A former enslaved person who became a writer in Arabic
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do regarding slavery?
A) It established equal rights for all races in the territories
B) It allowed slavery to continue in the new territories
C) It prohibited slavery in the new territories north of the Ohio River
D) It granted freedom to enslaved people in the territories south of the Ohio River
C) It prohibited slavery in the new territories north of the Ohio River
Poems
6. What was the significance of Phillis Wheatley’s Poems on Various Subjects in 1773?
A) It was the first book of African American literature written by a free Black author
B) It challenged the idea that Africans were incapable of intellectual achievement
C) It was the first book of poems published by a Black man in America
D) It was banned in both America and Europe for its controversial content
B) It challenged the idea that Africans were incapable of intellectual achievement
What was one of the lasting challenges Black Americans faced even after the Civil War?
A) Economic freedom
B) Widespread racism, segregation, and violence
C) Political power in the government
D) Lack of education
B) Widespread racism, segregation, and violence