Slavery in America - Week 25 Assessment

Enslaved people had _________.

• no freedom or liberty
• a little freedom and liberty

• freedom and liberty

• great freedom and liberty

People who were enslaved received new clothing ____________.

• twice a year
• once a year

• every month

• when the old ones wore out

According to Josiah Henson, how many regular meals were served to people who were enslaved during the day?

• four meals a day

• three meals a day

• two meals a day

• one meal a day

After Frederick Douglass escaped enslavement, he became a _________.

• publisher of newspapers

• speaker for abolition
• merchant

• railroad conductor

Sojourner Truth inspired people to support _________.

• ending slavery
• freed African Americans

• people who escaped from enslavement

• Frederick Douglass

When a diverse population of people live together, cultures of art and communication _________.

• stay separate

• are celebrated

• are blended
• are lost

What was the title of Solomon Northrup's book about his life?

• Twenty Years a Slave

• My Enslaved Life

• Free at Last

• Twelve Years a Slave

How did Douglass feel about being included in the 4th of July celebration?

• He felt included.

• He celebrated.

• He was grateful.

• He mourned.

The African people kept their traditions to themselves out of defiance of their enslavers.

• True

• False

African Americans were denied rights based on their family origin and skin color.

• True

• False