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African Influence on North America

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

African slaves tried to keep some of the traditions of their homeland when they came to the New World. The slaves blended their native languages and their cultures and created a new, unique culture.


What is the name of this culture?

a)

Ashanti

b)

Gullah

c)

Mongo

d)

Zulu

2.

In which SC city would a slave auction most likely have occured?

a)

Beaufort

b)

Charleston

c)

Columbia

d)

Greenville

3.

Why were slaves brought to the colony of South Carolina?

a)

They government wanted them to serve in the army.

b)

The plantation owners needed them to help with farming.

c)

The king wanted them to start farms in the Upcountry

d)

The Lord Propietors wanted more people to live in the country

4.

Where did indentured servants come from?

a)

E

b)

Africa

c)

England

d)

Egypt

5.

The Middle Passage was part of the slaves’ journey between what 2 continents?

a)

North America and Europe

b)

Africa and North America

c)

Europe and Africa

d)

Australia and Africa

6.

What happened to the kidnapped Africans when they got them to the ship’s captain?

a)

The captain let them go free

b)

The captain gave them food and water 

c)

They were sold or traded to the captain 

d)

They were upgraded to first class 

7.

Slavery was introduced because the landowners needed workers to do what? 

a)

Drive them around

b)

Take care of their children

c)

Clean their houses

d)

Plant and harvest crops

8.

Why did poor people from England want to come to North America?

a)

They wanted a vacation

b)

They wanted a passport

c)

They wanted a better life

d)

They hated England

9.

When there were not enough indentured servants left, where did the colonist go to get more help?

a)

America

b)

Africa

c)

Austra

d)

Alabama

10.

How did slaves arrive here?

a)

by horseback

b)

walking

c)

on ships

d)

plane

11.

Europeans purchased slaves on which coast of Africa?

a)

WEST COAST

b)

EAST COAST

c)

NORTH COAST

d)

SOUTH COAST

12.

Europeans who signed a contract with an American colonists to gain passage to North America.

a)

Native Americans

b)

Slaves

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Colonists

13.

This was known as the slave's' journey from Africa to North America.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Gullah

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Middle Passage

14.

Where were indentured servants from?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

15.

What was Gullah?

a)

Language of Native Americans

b)

Name of an African tribe

c)

A product made by slaves

d)

Mixture of the language of slaves

16.

How are indentured servants and slaves similar?

a)

Came from Europe

b)

Some were likely mistreated by colonists

c)

Came from Africa

d)

Were paid by colonist

17.

Which does NOT describe the conditions of the Middle Passage?

a)

Slaves received little to no food

b)

Slaves received little exercise

c)

Slaves were given a bed to sleep in

d)

There was little sunlight.

18.

How did the skills of African slaves impact the economy of South Carolina?

a)

They helped create the state militia.

b)

They helped improve rice farming.

c)

They helped create market economies.

d)

They helped write business laws.

19.

What were the conditions like on the ships on the Middle Passage?

a)

comfortable

b)

clean

c)

pleasant

d)

inhumane

20.

Indentured servants worked in return for:

a)

food, clothing, and shelter

b)

money

c)

ships

d)

baseball cards

21.

Slaves were brought into the port in what city?

a)

Columbia, SC

b)

Greenville, SC

c)

Myrtle Beach, SC

d)

Charleston, SC

22.

What dialect did the Africans develop?

a)

Russian

b)

English

c)

African

d)

Gullah

23.

What type of plantations were successful because of the Africans' knowledge of farming?

a)

Corn plantations

b)

Strawberry plantations

c)

Rice plantations

d)

Blueberry plantations

24.

2 ways Africans brought their culture to North America (CHOOSE 2)

a)

seagrass baskets

b)

shoes

c)

hunting

d)

music

25.

How did slaves arrive here?

a)

by horseback

b)

walking

c)

on ships

d)

plane