History Quiz

Which countries were involved in bringing African slaves to the Americas in the 1600s?

• Britain, France, and Germany

• Spain, Portugal, and Italy

• Britain, Spain, and Portugal

• France, Italy, and Portugal

In which century did the Southern colonies rely on slave labor?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

When was the foreign slave trade banned in the U.S.?

• 1708

• 1808

• 1908

• 2008

What was the main reason the South's economy could be ruined by ending slavery?

• The economy was diversified

• The economy relied on growing cotton

• The economy was based on industrial production

• The economy relied on foreign trade

What was a common issue faced by free Blacks in the North?

• They had no legal rights

• They had trouble finding good paying jobs

• They were not allowed to live in the North

• They were required to serve in the military

Why were whites in the South afraid of free Blacks?

• They thought free Blacks would take over the government

• They believed free Blacks would lead slave rebellions

• They were afraid free Blacks would make their slaves unhappy

• They feared free Blacks would demand reparations