Chapter 4.3

What was a cornerstone of the British Empire in the eighteenth century?

• Industrialization

• Slavery

• Democracy

• Trade with Asia

Who created the Royal African Company in 1660?

• King George I

• Charles II

• Queen Victoria

• William III

What percentage of captives died on the Middle Passage between 1672 and 1713?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

What event ended the Royal African Company’s monopoly in 1689?

• The American Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the most important response of enslaved Africans to the trauma of being enslaved?

• Forming new communities and families

• Learning new languages

• Adopting European customs

• Isolating themselves

What was the Stono Rebellion?

• A peaceful protest in South Carolina

• An armed insurrection led by Jemmy in 1739

• A trade agreement between colonists and Africans

• A cultural festival in the West Indies

What was the purpose of the new slave code passed in South Carolina in 1740?

• To grant freedom to enslaved people

• To impose new limits on enslaved people’s behavior

• To encourage education among enslaved people

• To promote trade with the West Indies

What event in 1741 heightened tensions in New York City?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The New York Conspiracy Trials

• The opening of a new trade route

• The election of a new governor

What event is known for executing seventeen New Yorkers in 1741?

• The Salem Witch Trials

• The New York Conspiracy Trials

• The Boston Massacre

• The American Revolution

How many Black men were publicly burned at the stake during the New York Conspiracy Trials of 1741?

• Ten

• Thirteen

• Twenty

• Five