Understanding Slavery and Freedom

What was the trade route from Africa to the American colonies called?

• the Triangle Trip

• the Slave Transfer

• the Trade Crossing

• the Middle Passage

How often did enslaved people receive new clothing?

• every month

• twice a year

• once a year

• 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

What was Sojourner Truth's name when she was enslaved?

• Sojourner Truth

• Sojourner Baumfree

• Isabella Baumfree

• Isabella Truth

What did the lady of the house teach Douglass to do?

• clean fireplaces

• know basic mathematics

• know the alphabet

• cook dinner

What happened after Douglass tried to escape?

• He was sold to a different plantation.

• He was imprisoned for months.

• He was isolated.

• He was severely punished.

Where did many African people live in South Carolina?

• the Outer Banks

• the Creole Islands

• the Seagull Islands

• the Gullah Islands

What is a language called that is made from a mixture of languages?

• a creole language

• a craft language

• a cotton language

• a mixed language

Who helped Northup return home?

• a Georgian

• a Canadian

• an American

• a Scot

What did Douglass say would happen to slavery?

• “Emancipation is yet to come.”

• “The doom of slavery is certain.”

• “The men will rise from the ashes.”

• “The fate of slavery is uncertain.”