Resistance Against Chattel Slavery

What was the primary system of slavery in the United States called?

• Indentured servitude

• Chattel slavery

• Feudal slavery

• Wage slavery

Which century saw hundreds of revolts staged by enslaved Africans and African Americans in British North America and the United States?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

What were some of the daily methods of resistance used by enslaved people?

• Writing petitions

• Slowing work, breaking tools, stealing food

• Organizing political rallies

• Forming labor unions

How did religious services and churches contribute to the resistance against slavery?

• They provided financial support

• They served as sites for community gathering and political organizing

• They offered legal advice

• They trained people in combat

Who was one of America's Founding Fathers that wrote about the dangers of revolt and the fragility of freedom?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What did Thomas Jefferson fear for the future of the United States?

• Economic collapse

• The dangers of revolt and the fragility of freedom

• Foreign invasion

• Technological stagnation

In which century did the resistance movements against slavery transition into a larger abolition movement?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

What was the outcome of the successful 1776 revolt in British North America?

• Establishment of a monarchy

• Independence from British rule

• Expansion of slavery

• Formation of a new British colony

What role did enslaved people play in opposing the system of chattel slavery?

• They were passive observers

• They were means of opposing the system through rebellion and resistance

• They supported the system

• They were indifferent to the system

What was one of the ways enslaved people resisted their enslavement?

• By forming political parties

• By attempting to run away

• By writing novels

• By starting businesses