Slavery Quiz

Solomon Northup was...

• Born into slavery

• Born free

• Born in poverty

• Born into royalty

What did masters provide for their slaves?

• Luxurious accommodations

• Bare minimum for survival

• Abundant food supplies

• Comfortable clothing

According to Northup, slave cabins had no...

• Roofs

• Floors and windows

• Doors

• Furniture

What was the quality of the clothing provided?

• High quality

• Fashionable

• Coarse and cheap

• Durable and expensive

What were some of the brutal punishments mentioned for controlling slaves?

• Whipping, beating, and branding

• Fines and imprisonment

• Community service and fines

• Counseling and rehabilitation

How did slaveholders foster complete dependence among slaves?

• By providing them with education

• Through isolation and ignorance

• By giving them freedom

• By offering them leadership roles

Why were slaves kept uninformed about the outside world?

• To prevent them from becoming educated

• To prevent escape attempts

• To make them more productive

• To encourage them to travel

What were the overseers like?

• Kind and forgiving

• Cruel and unforgiving

• Indifferent and lazy

• Supportive and helpful

What kind of labor did most slaves endure?

• Easy and light house work

• Backbreaking field work

• Creative and artistic work

• Office work

At what age did work begin for some slaves?

• Age 10

• Age 8

• Age 6

• Age 12