Slavery in the American South

What was the chief money-maker crop in the South before the Civil War?

• Rice

• Cotton

• Sugar

• Corn

How many black slaves were there in the American South before the Civil War?

• 4 million

• 3 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

What did Solomon Northup lose when he was kidnapped and sold into slavery?

• His family

• His home

• All of the above

• His freedom

What were slaves considered as per the Louisiana law?

• Family members

• Workers

• Property

• Citizens

What was the greatest fear a black person in slavery faced?

• Hard labor

• Whippings

• Lack of food

• Separation from family and friends

What was the punishment for slaves who fell short of the weight of cotton they picked?

• Imprisonment

• Loss of food

• Whippings

• Extra work

What were the living conditions like for slave families?

• Spacious

• Luxurious

• Crowded and simple

• Comfortable

What were the lives of black people under slavery controlled by?

• Slave codes

• Customs and traditions

• Laws of the land

• Religious beliefs

How did slaves retaliate against their owners?

• All of the above

• Rebellion

• Pretending illness

• Sabotage

How many black people fled slavery before the Civil War?

• 60,000

• 10,000

• 30,000

• 50,000