Slavery In America Test

What could happen to enslaved people as per the document?

• They could own property

• They could be bought and sold

• They could vote

• They could travel freely

What could some skilled enslaved workers in cities do with their earnings?

• 
  Invest in stocks

• Buy luxury goods

• Travel abroad

• 
  Purchase their freedom

What was a common form of punishment for enslaved people who broke the rules according to the document?

• Fines

• 
  Imprisonment

• Whippings

• Community service

What type of living conditions did most enslaved people live in?

• Mansions

• Apartments

• Cabins

• 
  Tents

What type of songs were used to help people work together, as noted in the section on musical traditions?

• Harmony and melody

• 
  Solo performances

• Call-and-response

• Instrumental

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad in American history?

• To transport goods between the North and South

• 
  To help enslaved people escape to freedom in the North

• 
  To promote cultural exchanges between free and slave states

• To conduct trade with Canada

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

• Passenger

• Owner

• Conductor

• Observer

How many times did Harriet Tubman return to the South to help free other enslaved people?

• 15

• 20

• 10

• 19

Who planned a large revolt in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822?

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

• Denmark Vesey

• Frederick Douglass

Approximately how many people were estimated to have escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad?

• 10,000

• 40,000

• 20,000

• 50,000