Slavery - Crash Course US History

Slavery - Crash Course US History

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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John Green discusses the profound impact of slavery on US history, highlighting its economic, social, and cultural dimensions. The video explores the role of slavery in the Southern economy, its influence on Northern industrialization, and the pervasive cultural attitudes that supported it. It also delves into the resistance efforts by enslaved people, including family formation, religious practices, and notable rebellions. The video concludes by emphasizing the enduring legacy of slavery and the importance of recognizing the humanity and resistance of enslaved individuals.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for discussing slavery in this episode of Crash Course US History?

To discuss its economic benefits

To compare it with European history

To address its significant impact and legacy

To highlight its humorous aspects

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Southern cotton contribute to the Northern economy?

By being a minor export

By being a key factor in industrialization

By being used only for local consumption

By being irrelevant to Northern development

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the common perception of plantations in the popular imagination?

They were sprawling estates with hundreds of slaves

They were non-existent in the South

They were small family farms

They were primarily industrial sites

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the justifications used by Southerners to defend slavery?

Slavery was a minor inconvenience

Slavery was a necessary evil

Slavery was a temporary solution

Slavery was beneficial for slaves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key feature of the legal system supporting slavery?

Slaves were free to travel

Slaves had the right to vote

Slaves were considered property

Slaves could own land

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did slaves primarily resist their dehumanization?

By forming families

By refusing to work

By fleeing to Europe

By writing petitions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did religion play in the lives of slaves?

It was banned entirely

It was a source of hope and resistance

It was used to justify slavery

It was irrelevant to their lives

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