Question 1

What was the main cause of slavery in the United States?

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Economic gain

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Political power

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Racial superiority

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Religious beliefs

Question 2

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

A presidential order freeing slaves in Confederate states

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A treaty ending the slave trade

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A constitutional amendment banning slavery

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A court ruling declaring slavery illegal

Question 3

What was the Middle Passage?

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The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas

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A method of transporting goods between continents

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A secret network of safe houses for escaped slaves

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A form of punishment for disobedient slaves

Question 4

What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?

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It helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom and contributed to the abolition of slavery

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It was a form of entertainment for wealthy abolitionists

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It was a secret society with a mission to overthrow the government

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It was a symbolic gesture with no real impact on the slave trade

Question 5

What was the impact of slavery on African American culture?

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It created a unique African American culture with roots in Africa and the United States

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It eliminated all traces of African culture and replaced it with European culture

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It had no impact on African American culture

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It caused African Americans to reject their cultural heritage and assimilate into white society

Question 6

What year did slavery officially end in the United States?

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1865

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1875

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1885

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1845

Question 7

What was the name of the group formed by abolitionists to aid runaway slaves?

Accepted Answer

The Underground Railroad

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The Freedom Riders

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The Black Panthers

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The Suffragettes

Question 8

What percentage of African slaves sent to the Americas went to Central and South America?

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40%

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60%

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50%

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30%

Question 9

Which European country was the first to engage in the transatlantic slave trade?

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Portugal

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Spain

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France

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England

Question 10

How many slaves were estimated to have been brought to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade?

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Between 10 and 12 million

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Over 20 million

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Between 5 and 7 million

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Between 15 and 18 million

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