WorksheetsAfrican Influence on North America
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 42mins
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?
Ashanti
Gullah
Mongo
Zulu
In which SC city would a slave auction most likely have occured?
Beaufort
Charleston
Columbia
Greenville
Why were slaves brought to the colony of South Carolina?
They government wanted them to serve in the army.
The plantation owners needed them to help with farming.
The king wanted them to start farms in the Upcountry
The Lord Propietors wanted more people to live in the country
Where did indentured servants come from?
E
Africa
England
Egypt
The Middle Passage was part of the slaves’ journey between what 2 continents?
North America and Europe
Africa and North America
Europe and Africa
Australia and Africa
What happened to the kidnapped Africans when they got them to the ship’s captain?
The captain let them go free
The captain gave them food and water
They were sold or traded to the captain
They were upgraded to first class
Slavery was introduced because the landowners needed workers to do what?
Drive them around
Take care of their children
Clean their houses
Plant and harvest crops
Why did poor people from England want to come to North America?
They wanted a vacation
They wanted a passport
They wanted a better life
They hated England
When there were not enough indentured servants left, where did the colonist go to get more help?
America
Africa
Austra
Alabama
How did slaves arrive here?
by horseback
walking
on ships
plane
Europeans purchased slaves on which coast of Africa?
WEST COAST
EAST COAST
NORTH COAST
SOUTH COAST
Europeans who signed a contract with an American colonists to gain passage to North America.
Native Americans
Slaves
Indentured Servants
Colonists
This was known as the slave's' journey from Africa to North America.
Triangular Trade
Gullah
Columbian Exchange
Middle Passage
Where were indentured servants from?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
What was Gullah?
Language of Native Americans
Name of an African tribe
A product made by slaves
Mixture of the language of slaves
How are indentured servants and slaves similar?
Came from Europe
Some were likely mistreated by colonists
Came from Africa
Were paid by colonist
Which does NOT describe the conditions of the Middle Passage?
Slaves received little to no food
Slaves received little exercise
Slaves were given a bed to sleep in
There was little sunlight.
How did the skills of African slaves impact the economy of South Carolina?
They helped create the state militia.
They helped improve rice farming.
They helped create market economies.
They helped write business laws.
What were the conditions like on the ships on the Middle Passage?
comfortable
clean
pleasant
inhumane
Indentured servants worked in return for:
food, clothing, and shelter
money
ships
baseball cards
Slaves were brought into the port in what city?
Columbia, SC
Greenville, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC
Charleston, SC
What dialect did the Africans develop?
Russian
English
African
Gullah
What type of plantations were successful because of the Africans' knowledge of farming?
Corn plantations
Strawberry plantations
Rice plantations
Blueberry plantations
2 ways Africans brought their culture to North America (CHOOSE 2)
seagrass baskets
shoes
hunting
music
How did slaves arrive here?
by horseback
walking
on ships
plane
