Slavery in the British Colonies

As you move farther south in the colonies, what changes in the population?

• The population becomes more diverse

• The percentage of enslaved Africans increases

• The percentage of enslaved Africans decreases

• The white population significantly increases

Which colony had the smallest percentage of enslaved Africans?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• New Hampshire

•  Rhode Island

Which of the following statements is a common misconception mentioned in the video?

• Enslaved people only existed in the southern colonies

• Slavery only existed in the northern colonies

• Only British colonies in the Caribbean had slavery

• Enslaved people were not considered personal property

What role did some British colonies in the north play in the institution of slavery?

• They abolished slavery entirely

• They financed or shipped enslaved Africans

• They grew sugar to support plantations

• They served as ports for indentured servants

What was the significance of Newport, Rhode Island, in relation to slavery?

• It was the first colony to abolish slavery

• It was one of the largest ports where enslaved people were sold at auction

• It had the lowest percentage of enslaved people

• It led the rebellion against the institution of slavery

What did slave codes in the colonies dictate by the late 1600s?

• That enslaved people could not be sold

• The legal status of children born to enslaved women

• The right of enslaved people to vote

• That slavery was voluntary

How did colonial laws in Virginia in 1662 define the legal status of children born to enslaved women?

• The child would follow the condition of the mother

• The child would be free if born in the north

• The child would be free like the father

• The child could choose freedom at 18

What was one form of covert resistance to slavery mentioned in the video?

• Slave uprisings

• Forming underground movements

• Breaking tools to make work more difficult

• Forming alliances with abolitionists

What was the result of the Stono Rebellion in 1739?

• Slavery was abolished in South Carolina

• Enslaved people were given more rights

• The rebellion succeeded in freeing enslaved Africans

• Slave codes were made even harsher