History of Slavery in America Quiz

When did the history of slavery in America begin?

• 1000s of years ago

• 1865

• 1808

• 1600s

What was the triangular trade system?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A trade route between Africa, the Americas, and Europe

• A trade route between North and South America

• A trade route between Africa and Asia

What was the Middle Passage?

• A route for transporting enslaved people from Africa to the Americas

• A route for trading goods between the Americas and Europe

• A route for transporting goods within the Americas

• A route for trading goods between Europe and Africa

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A law that allowed the importation of enslaved people from Africa

• A law that expanded slavery in the United States

• A law that declared all enslaved people in Confederate states were now free

• A law that allowed slavery in the United States

When was the 13th amendment to the constitution officially outlawing slavery?

• 1950s

• 1865

• 1860

• 1808

What was the main reason for the enslavement of Africans in America?

• Economic gain

• Religious beliefs

• Cultural superiority

• Political power

What was the impact of slavery on African-Americans after its abolition?

• They were deported to Africa

• They were given special privileges

• They continued to be treated as second-class citizens for the next hundred years

• They were treated as equal citizens

What was the outcome of the civil war in the United States regarding slavery?

• It legalized slavery in all states

• It led to the expansion of slavery

• It had no impact on slavery

• It brought an end to slavery

Is Slavery good?

• Yes

• No

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