The Slave Trade and The Code Noir

What year did Louisiana's colonists begin importing enslaved persons from Africa?

• 1719

• 1619

• 1819

• 1919

What was the main purpose of the enslaved labor force in Louisiana?

• To build railroads

• To work on sugar and cotton plantations

• To mine for gold

• To construct buildings

Which region did many of the slaves brought to Louisiana come from?

• Senegambia

• East Asia

• Northern Europe

• South America

What was the Code Noir?

• A set of rules to control the lives of enslaved persons

• A type of ship used in the slave trade

• A language spoken by Creoles

• A festival celebrated in Louisiana

What rights did enslaved people have under the Code Noir?

• Limited rights and little freedom

• Complete freedom

• No rights at all

• The right to vote

What was a distinct group in Louisiana known as?

• Free people of color

• Native Americans

• European settlers

• Asian immigrants

What practice allowed a slaveholder to free an enslaved person?

• Manumission

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Abolition

• Revolution

What was the role of free people of color in Louisiana society?

• Artisans, merchants, and landowners

• Military leaders

• Political figures

• Religious leaders

What was the triangular trade network?

• Shipping routes between the Americas, Europe, and Africa

• A trade route between Asia and Europe

• A network of roads in North America

• A series of canals in Europe

What cultural influence developed in Louisiana due to the shared heritage of enslaved Africans?

• Creole culture

• Cajun culture

• Native American culture

• European culture