Understanding Enslaved Lives and Culture

What was a common consequence for families at slave markets or auctions?

• Families were given new homes together.

• Families were frequently broken up.

• Families were given more rights.

• Families were allowed to travel freely.

What rights did enslaved people have?

• They could travel without permission.

• They could testify in court.

• They had no rights at all.

• They could own property.

What was the Stono Rebellion of 1739?

• A peaceful protest against slavery.

• A large slave rebellion in the thirteen colonies.

• A law passed to protect enslaved people.

• A festival celebrating African culture.

Which of the following was a subtle form of resistance used by enslaved people?

• Organizing large protests.

• Working slowly or "accidentally" breaking tools.

• Writing letters to the government.

• Refusing to eat.

What skills did enslaved people bring from Africa to the colonies?

• Only farming skills.

• Skills in engineering, music, and art.

• Only skills in cooking.

• No skills at all.

What type of structures did enslaved people live in?

• Large brick houses.

• Small wooden cabins.

• Stone castles.

• Modern apartments.

How did enslaved people keep their culture alive?

• By ignoring their past.

• By telling stories and folktales.

• By refusing to work.

• By adopting only American customs.

What was a common theme in the stories told by enslaved people?

• A strong character always wins.

• A weak character outwits a strong one.

• Only sad endings.

• No moral lessons.

What did enslaved people often mix with their new Christian beliefs?

• European customs.

• African religious beliefs and customs.

• Asian traditions.

• Native American rituals.

What did the blending of African and American cultures create?

• A European culture.

• An African American culture.

• A purely American culture.

• A new African culture.