Slavery in America

What was an effect of the international slave trade becoming illegal in the early 1800s?

• Slavery in American ended
• America went to war with Europe
• All future slaves were born in the U.S.
• The U.S. economy dramatically improved

What was the economy of the South based on?

• Agriculture
• Mining
• Industry
• Warfare

What were slaves legally considered?

• People
• Property
• Citizens
• Children

Why was slavery generally supported by southerners?

• All southerners owned slaves
• They knew someday they would be slaveowners
• Slavery was an important part of their economy
• They would be executed for disagreeing

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A single path from South to North for slaves to escape
• A series of safe houses / helpers who assisted runaway slaves
• A tunnel between the Southern states and Canada
• A railroad that secretly transported slaves at night

How did racism relate to slavery?

• Slavery began because people were racist
• It is the sole reason Africans were chosen as slaves
• It has no relationship to slavery
• Racism was a way to justify slavery

How did cotton relate to slavery?

• The desire to grow more cotton led to increased slavery
• It did not relate to slavery
• All slaves were required to grow cotton
• Cotton was traded for slaves in Africa

Why did Northerners not use slaves in the mid-1800s?

• They believed in equality
• They relied on immigrants for a cheap labor source
• There was no farming in the North
• The U.S. Constitution banned slavery there

What was NOT a consequence of Nat Turner's rebellion?

• Many slaves were executed
• People in the South feared future revolts
• Nat Turner escaped to freedom
• Many people died in the revolt

Which of the following is NOT something people who supported slavery generally believed?

• It was dangerous to own slaves in America
• Slaves helped the economy run
• It was God's will to own slaves
• African Americans were better off as slaves