Slavery in the American Colonies

Multiple Choice

How did the diverse backgrounds of enslaved Africans influence the development of African American identity in Colonial America?

• They all adopted a single culture upon arrival

• Their diversity contributed to a unique African American identity

• They lost all cultural traditions

• They only practiced Christianity

Open Ended

Explain the differences between chattel slavery and indentured servitude as described in the Middle Passage & Labor System.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the slave trade in Virginia and Richmond is correct?

• Richmond was the largest slave trade hub in the U.S.

• Virginia was a minor supplier of enslaved laborers

• Richmond was a major domestic slave trade hub, second only to New Orleans

• Liberty and slavery never coexisted in Virginia

Multiple Choice

Wealth in the colonial economy was most closely tied to which of the following?

• Mining precious metals

• Cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton

• Manufacturing goods

• Fishing and whaling

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about early American slavery or the contributions of the enslaved in Colonial America?

Multiple Select

Identify all the ways enslaved people resisted slavery as described in the lesson.

• Work slowdowns

• Escapes

• Rebellions

• Assimilating completely into colonial society