Slavery in the Colonies (POST)

Why did the use of slaves become popular in the colonies?

• Colonists did not know how to plant and grow crops, so they needed someone else to do it

• Colonists needed slaves to grow cash crops so they could make more money

• Colonists were lazy and needed someone to work for them

• Slaves became popular because colonists were friends with them.

How did the Triangular Trade system help build slavery in the Colonies?

• The Triangular Trade brought food to the colonies to feed more slaves

• The Triangular Trade helped slaves trade colonial goods

• The Triangular Trade brought slaves to the colonies from Africa

• The Triangular Trade keep slaves in touch with their families in Africa

What was slavery like in Northern Colonies?

• Slaves were treated with respect and were cared for

• Slaves were skilled workers such as blacksmiths or cooks

• Slaves were farmers on large plantations

• There were no slaves in the Northern Colonies

What was slavery like in the Southern Colonies ?

• Slaves were farmers on large plantations

• Slaves were skilled workers like blacksmiths or cooks

• Slaves were treated with respect and were cared for

• There was no slavery in the Southern Colonies

How did slaves try to fight slavery?

• Slaves resisted by not going to work

• Slaves did not resist slavery

• Slaves resisted by holding peaceful protests

• Slaves resisted by escaping or fighting back

How did slaves keep in touch with their African culture?

• Slaves wore traditional African clothes

• Slaves wrote stories about their culture

• Slaves called their family back in Africa

• Slaves told stories and sang work songs

What are slave codes?

• Dress codes for slaves

• Laws about slavery

• Secret codes slaves used to talk

• Codes used to identify slaves

What are Spirituals?

• Slave work songs about freedom

• The spirits of slave ancestors

• The name of plantations in the south

• Churches slave went to