Slavery Quiz 2
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This is a quiz to test your knowledge on African Americans and slavery, between the time period of 1775-1828. Lets see how well you've been paying attention!
Questions and Answers
- 1.What significance did spiritual singing have on slaves?
- A.
Strengthened their religious beliefs
- B.
Believed they would be freed by singing
- C.
Had codes that told slaves how to escape
- 2.Which amendment ended slavery?
- A.
13
- B.
14
- C.
15
- 3.What name was given to northerners?
- A.
Abolitionists
- B.
Rebels
- C.
Free spirits
- 4.How many presidents owned slaves?
- A.
0
- B.
4
- C.
8
- D.
12
- 5.Which state had the most slaves in 1790?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
South Carolina
- C.
Mississippi
- D.
Georgia
- 6.Which business interest had the closest ties to slavery?
- A.
Cotton
- B.
Shipping
- C.
Sugar
- D.
Tobacco
- 7.When did Congress stop the importation of slaves?
- A.
1776
- B.
1789
- C.
1807
- D.
1865
- 8.Who brought the first African Americans to America?
- A.
British
- B.
Dutch
- C.
English Colonists
- D.
Spanish
- 9.
- A.
They knew American land, and were not immune to European disease
- B.
They were not familiar with American land and were immune to European disease
- 10.The overwhelming majority of African slaves were brought over during which time period?
- A.
1607-1676
- B.
1677-1720
- C.
1721-1780
- D.
1780 and after
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