4B Antebellum Slavery

What was the impact of cotton on the southern United States?

• It led to the abolition of slavery
• It strengthened the institution of slavery
• It caused economic decline in the South
• It led to social unrest in the South

What was the Domestic Slave Trade?

• The importation of slaves from Africa
• The buying and selling of enslaved individuals within the United States
• The movement of enslaved individuals to the North
• The practice of freeing slaves

What was the goal of the American Colonization Society?

• To promote racial equality in the United States
• To send free black Americans to Africa
• To advocate for the rights of enslaved individuals
• To extend all rights and freedoms of the US to African Americans

What was the significance of Nat Turner's Rebellion?

• It led to the end of slavery in Virginia
• It sparked a series of slave rebellions across the South
• It was the deadliest slave revolt in US history and led to many executions
• It had no impact on the institution of slavery

What were Slave Codes?

• Laws that protected the rights of enslaved individuals
• Laws that granted freedom to enslaved individuals
• Laws that restricted the rights and freedoms of enslaved individuals
• Laws that abolished slavery in certain states

Who were the Abolitionists?

• People who supported the institution of slavery
• People who fought to end slavery
• People who advocated for the colonization of Africa
• People who believed in racial segregation

What was the Gag Rule?

• A rule that allowed for the discussion of slavery in the House of Representatives
• A rule that prohibited the discussion of slavery in the House of Representatives
• A rule that granted voting rights to enslaved individuals
• A rule that promoted the expansion of slavery

Who was Frederick Douglass?

• A slave trader who advocated for the abolition of slavery
• A former slave who became a prominent abolitionist
• A politician who supported the institution of slavery
• A plantation owner who freed his slaves

What was Harriet Tubman known for?

• Being a prominent slave owner
• Being a leader of the Underground Railroad
• Being a supporter of the Domestic Slave Trade
• Being a proponent of racial segregation

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A secret network that transported cotton across the South
• A network of underground tunnels used by enslaved individuals to escape
• A secret network that helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom
• A network of safe houses for slave owners