Abolition and Slavery Quiz

What was one of the reasons people fought against slavery?

• It was a fair institution

• It provided freedom

• It was a cruel and unjust institution

• It promoted education

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What rights did abolitionists argue were denied by slavery?

• The rights to freedom, fair treatment, family, and education

• The rights to vote and own property

• The rights to travel and work

• The rights to speak and write

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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What did other abolitionists do to promote freedom for all?

• Held meetings, gave speeches, and published newspapers

• Built houses, planted crops, and opened stores

• Traveled abroad, wrote books, and started businesses

• Organized sports, created art, and performed music

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What did slavery force enslaved people to do?

• Live as free citizens

• Live as White people's property

• Travel the world

• Own businesses

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What did abolitionists argue that slavery denied?

• The rights to freedom, fair treatment, family, and education

• The rights to travel and work

• The rights to speak and write

• The rights to vote and own property

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the word "indignation" mean as used in the text?

• Happiness and joy

• Shock and anger

• Fear and anxiety

• Calmness and peace

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What did many Southern states forbid Black people from doing?

• Owning property

• Voting

• Learning to read and write

• Traveling freely

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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What did John Berry Meachum and other abolitionists load onto a Mississippi River steamboat?

• Food supplies

• School supplies

• Medical supplies

• Clothing

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CCSS.RL.7.9

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What were the maroon communities?

• Groups of people who lived in cities

• Groups of people who lived in wild swamps

• Groups of people who worked on plantations

• Groups of people who traveled to other countries

Where was one of the longest-existing maroon communities located?

• In the Great Dismal Swamp

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Sahara Desert

• In the Amazon Rainforest