Slavery - Summary on a map

What marks the beginning of the Muslim conquests?

• 7th century

• 5th century

• 9th century

• 12th century

Who was Hammurabi?

• A Roman Emperor

• A Greek Philosopher

• The king of Babylon

• An Egyptian Pharaoh

What was the main reason for the enslavement of people in Mesopotamia?

• Religious beliefs

• Population control

• Educational purposes

• Economic debt or being prisoners of war

What was the primary use of slaves in Ancient Greece?

• Vineyard work

• Weaving

• Construction

• Agricultural work

What did the Nubians commit to provide every year after the peace treaty in 652?

• 1000 bushels of wheat

• 360 healthy slaves

• 500 camels

• 200 pieces of gold

What was the value of a slave around the first century AD?

• About one and a half years of salary

• Equivalent to a piece of land

• Ten pieces of silver

• Two years of food supplies

What was the outcome of the slave insurrection in 869?

• The slaves were freed

• The abolition of slavery

• The revolt was defeated

• The creation of a new country

What did the Mamluk army consist of?

• Volunteer soldiers

• Mercenaries from Europe

• Young slaves from Central Asia and the Caucasus

• Noblemen's sons

What was the main product that slaves had to produce in the Congo under King Leopold II?

• Diamonds

• Rubber

• Cotton

• Coffee

When did Brazil abolish slavery?

• 1807

• 1910

• 1848

• 1888