Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - The First Free African American Settlement

The video explores the history of Fort Mose, the first free African-American settlement in North America, established in 1738. It discusses the role of slavery in early America, highlighting the differences between the North and South. The video also covers the concept of maroons, who were runaway slaves forming free societies, and the skills Africans brought to the New World, contributing to various industries.

What was the primary condition for Africans to gain freedom at Fort Mose?

• Convert to Protestantism

• Pay a fee to the Spanish government

• Embrace Catholicism and support the Spanish King

• Work for the Spanish army

Which process's collapse led to the rise of African slavery in America?

• Indentured servitude

• Feudalism

• Sharecropping

• Serfdom

Why was slavery more prevalent in the American South compared to the North?

• The South had a more agriculture-based economy

• The North had more industrial jobs

• The North had a larger population

• The South had fewer laws against slavery

What were maroon societies?

• Societies formed by freed white indentured servants

• Colonies established by European settlers

• Communities of runaway slaves and sometimes native populations

• Groups of indentured servants

What percentage of St. Augustine's population was African?

• 12%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What skills did Africans bring to the New World?

• Blacksmithing, carpentry, and cattle ranching

• Sailing, navigation, and map-making

• Pottery, weaving, and painting

• Farming, fishing, and hunting

What was the role of free African-Americans in Fort Mose?

• They served as soldiers in the Spanish army

• They were primarily traders and merchants

• They worked alongside Spaniards and Native Americans in construction

• They were plantation owners