Slavery in the Colonies

Why did the colonies use enslaved Africans in building their society?

• A. Enslaved Africans volunteered to work in the colonies in exchange for land and pay.

• B. Enslaved Africans were cheap labor since they were forced to work without pay.

• Both A and B

• None of the above

During the colonial period, both the _______ and the South used slave labor.

• North

• East

• West

• Northeast

How did the success of rice as a cash crop affect the trade of enslaved Africans?

• Less enslaved Africans were traded in the colonies.

• More enslaved Africans were traded in the colonies.

• Indentured servants were used instead.

• Enslaved Africans were not traded anymore.

How did enslaved Africans contribute to life in the South?

• They brought gold and silver.

• They brought horses, pigs, goats, and cows.

• They brought their customs, language, foods, music, and culture.

• They brought milk and honey.

Enslaved Africans were forced to worked on plantations and were not paid for their work.

• True

• False

Why did enslaved Africans resist?

• They had no human rights.

• They were brutally treated .

• They wanted make their own choices in life.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE.

Enslaved Africans were forced on a terrifying journey from Africa to the Americas. This journey was called, the __________________ passage.

• Middle

• Beginning

• Ending

• Open

Why was learning to read and write a way for enslaved Africans to fight against slavery?

• It allowed knowledge to be shared and it encouraged others to fight against slavery.

• It allowed enslaved Africans the ability to fight against slavery.

Many other enslaved Africans revolted with violent uprisings. A well known revolt happened near Walterboro, in 1739, and is known as The ____________ Rebellion.

• Coosaw

• Edisto

• Yamasee

• Stono

Many enslaved Africans escaped to freedom and formed their own __________________.

• Meeting Houses

• Communities

• Plantations

• Parliament