Slavery in the Colonies

There were several __________ throughout the colonies as slaves fought back.

• uprisings

• Middle Passage

• auction

• rebellions

• slavery

What were the acts of resistance by slaves called?

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• auction

• slavery

What did some slaves manage to do regarding their freedom?

• Write letters

• Buy their freedom

• Travel the Middle Passage

• Participate in auctions

In what year was the slave population about 25,000 in the North?

• 1670

• 1700

• 1730

• 1760

In what year was the slave population about 200,000 in the South?

• 1670

• 1700

• 1730

• 1760

Slaves were captured from which continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• Americas

• Asia

What did a few slaveholders decide to do after a certain amount of time?

• Sell their slaves

• Free their slaves

• Move to Europe

• Buy more slaves

What were uprisings in the context of slavery?

• Peaceful protests

• Violent revolts by enslaved people

• Economic booms

• Political debates

Which word was a sale in which slaves were bought and sold?

• Middle Passage

• Auction

• Uprisings

• Slavery

What was the trip slaves made from Africa to the Americas called?

• Middle Passage

• Slavery

• Auction

• Uprisings