Chap 4.3 Slavery in the Colonies

In what year did a Dutch ship land at Jamestown carrying a group of Africans? pg159

• 1492

• 1619

• 1776

• 1864

What is an indentured servant?

• Person who worked without pay in exchange for food, clothing, and a place to live.

• Person who was forced to work without pay.

• Person who owned land.

What is a slave? pg159

• A slave is a person who voluntarily works for another.
• A slave is a type of animal used for labor.
• A slave is someone who is paid for their work.
• A slave is a person who is owned by another and forced to work without pay. Against their will.

What is the Middle Passage? pg 159

• The Middle Passage is the route taken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas.
• The Middle Passage describes the migration of Europeans to Africa.
• The Middle Passage is a term for the journey of pilgrims to America.
• The Middle Passage refers to a trade route for spices in Asia.

What were two ways a slave could become free?

2 correct answers pg 161

• Enslaver might choose to set them free.

• Running away and not being caught
• Working for a master without pay
• Purchasing their own freedom.

What types of jobs did slaves have?pg 160

• Slaves had jobs as agricultural laborers, domestic servants, skilled tradespeople, and industrial workers.
• Teachers in schools
• Bankers and financial advisors
• Professional athletes

How did enslaved Africans become the property of colonists? pg 160

• Enslaved Africans were voluntarily brought to the colonies for work.
• Enslaved Africans were captured by local tribes and sold to colonists.
• Enslaved Africans were granted freedom and chose to stay with colonists.
• Enslaved Africans became the property of colonists by being sold to highest bidder.

Why was slavery bigger in the south than north? pg 161

• The North had a larger population of enslaved people.
• Slavery was bigger in the South due to Northern farmers did not grow crops that required large numbers of workers.

• Slavery was outlawed in the South before the Civil War.
• The South had more industrial jobs than the North.

What did enslaved Africans need to make instruments such as the banjo? pg 163

more than one choice

• Wood

• Metal Nails

• Some type of string

• Plastic

What is an uprising? pg 164

• A peaceful negotiation with authorities.
• An uprising is a rebellion against authority.
• A formal agreement between nations.
• A celebration of cultural heritage.