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Beginnings
Slave Life
Abolition
Rebellion
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What was the passage slaves traveled to reach the New World?
The Middle Passage
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What happened to slaves if they did something wrong?

They were whipped and/or beaten

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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

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Led the Harper Ferry Raid.

John Brown

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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
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What was the leading cause of death of Native Americans?
Disease
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Most southern whites considered slaves to be:
Property
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Most famous conductor in the Underground Railroad, had a bounty on her head for $40, 000, was a former slave
Harriet Tubman
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What were slave codes?
Laws created to control slave behavior.
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At one time, how high was the bounty for Harriet Tubman's capture?
40,000
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How many hours a day did slaves generally work?

16-18 hours

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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
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Name 4 ways slaves rebelled against their masters:
1. ran away 2. broke tools 3. worked slowly 4. pretended to be sick
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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.
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Where were most slaves from?

Africa

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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

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Definition of abolition
The fight to end slavery
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What was the name of the group without any leadership structure that led many slaves to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
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What four European countries were the most involved in the slave trade?
1. Spain 2. Portugal 3. Netherlands 4. England
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Where could you purchase a slave?

At a slave auction

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What did slaves do to keep them happy through their terrible living conditions?

1. Family  2. Religion  3.  Music  4.  Art   5. Dance

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Who was the famous abolitionist who wrote the newspaper called The Liberator?

William Lloyd Garrison

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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

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Rather than just punishments, how did some slave owners control behavior?
By incentives, giving better food, clothing, jobs, etc. to those slaves that behaved.