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Slavery

Quiz by Tasha Childs

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What was the main cause of slavery in the United States?
    Political power
    Economic gain
    Racial superiority
    Religious beliefs
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
    A treaty ending the slave trade
    A constitutional amendment banning slavery
    A court ruling declaring slavery illegal
    A presidential order freeing slaves in Confederate states
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the Middle Passage?
    A method of transporting goods between continents
    A secret network of safe houses for escaped slaves
    A form of punishment for disobedient slaves
    The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the significance of the Underground Railroad?
    It was a form of entertainment for wealthy abolitionists
    It was a secret society with a mission to overthrow the government
    It was a symbolic gesture with no real impact on the slave trade
    It helped thousands of slaves escape to freedom and contributed to the abolition of slavery
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the impact of slavery on African American culture?
    It eliminated all traces of African culture and replaced it with European culture
    It had no impact on African American culture
    It caused African Americans to reject their cultural heritage and assimilate into white society
    It created a unique African American culture with roots in Africa and the United States
    30s
  • Q6
    What year did slavery officially end in the United States?
    1875
    1885
    1865
    1845
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the name of the group formed by abolitionists to aid runaway slaves?
    The Freedom Riders
    The Underground Railroad
    The Black Panthers
    The Suffragettes
    30s
  • Q8
    What percentage of African slaves sent to the Americas went to Central and South America?
    60%
    50%
    30%
    40%
    30s
  • Q9
    Which European country was the first to engage in the transatlantic slave trade?
    Portugal
    Spain
    France
    England
    30s
  • Q10
    How many slaves were estimated to have been brought to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade?
    Over 20 million
    Between 5 and 7 million
    Between 10 and 12 million
    Between 15 and 18 million
    30s

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