African Americans in the Mid-1800s

Harriet Tubman was born around what year?

• 1780

• 1810

• 1820

• 1875

The Fugitive Slave Act became law in what year?

• 1850

• 1855

• 1860

• 1865

Why was the railroad described as "Underground?"

• It was a code word

• Escaped enslaved people had to travel secretly

• The trains traveled in underground tunnels

• To confuse slave catchers

What was the name of the river where Harriet Tubman led her expedition?

• Hudson

• Mississippi

• Potomac

• Combahee

What home did Harriet open next to her property?

• Home for the Poor

• Home for the Blind

• Home for the Aged

• Home for the Young

The number of free African-Americans living in the South was (more than, less than, or equal to) the number of free African-Americans living in the North?

• More than

• Less than

• Equal to

In 1860, which state had the most enslaved people?

• California

• Maryland

• Kentucky

• Virginia

According to the text, all of these are examples of passive rebellion except...

• Running away

• Pulling down fences

• Sneaking out food

• acting unintelligent

Which of the following happened first?

• Nat Turner's Rebellion

• Gold is discovered at Sutter's Creek, California

• Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

• The Fugitive Slave Law is enacted

Which was not included in the yearly clothing allowance for enslaved people?

• Two shirts

• A coat

• A pair of work gloves

• A pair of trousers