Flashcard on Slavery and Abolition in America

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Which state ended slavery through its new state constitution in 1777? Options: Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania

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Vermont

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Which state ended slavery with the Quock Walker ruling in 1783?

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Massachusetts

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Did some states have gradual abolition laws, and what did that mean?

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Yes, future-born slaves would become indentured servants or apprentices.

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Does the word ‘slave’ or “slavery” appear in the document?

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No, only “other people” or “people held in service or labor”.

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How did the 10th Amendment support slaveholders and slavery?

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It allowed states to decide on slavery.

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What percentage of African-Americans (roughly) were slaves in those years?

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More than 95%

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Were there still slaves in the North in 1860?

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Yes, 64 less than 1%

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Why wasn’t cotton grown in abundance prior to 1800? Options: Lack of demand, Difficulty with cultivation, High cost of seeds, Poor soil quality

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Difficulty with cultivation

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In which state were free blacks required to wear an armband?

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North Carolina

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Who was Harriet Tubman?

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Former slave, freer of slaves, abolitionist, known as 'Moses'.