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Studies Weekly: Week 17 - Slavery in America

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enslaved people had __________

a)

no freedom or liberty

b)

a little freedom and liberty

c)

freedom and liberty

d)

great freedom and liberty

2.

People who were enslaved received new clothing _____

a)

twice a year

b)

once a year

c)

every month

d)

when the old ones wore out

3.

According to Josiah Henson, how many regular meals were served to people who were enslaved during the day?

a)

four meals a day

b)

three meals a day

c)

two meals a day

d)

one meal a day

4.

After Frederick Douglass escaped enslavement, he became a _____

a)

publisher of newspaper

b)

speaker of abolition

c)

merchant

d)

railroad conductor

5.

Sojourner Truth inspired people to support ______

a)

ending slavery

b)

freed African Americans

c)

people who escaped from enslavement

d)

Frederick Douglass

6.

When a diverse population of people live together, cultures of art and communication ______

a)

stay seperate

b)

are celebrated

c)

are blended

d)

are lost

7.

What was the title of Soloman Northup's book about life?

a)

Twenty Years a Slave

b)

My Enslaved Life

c)

Free at Last

d)

Twelve Years a Slave

8.

How did Douglass feel about being included in the Fourth of July celebration?

a)

he felt included

b)

he celebrated

c)

he was grateful

d)

he mourned

9.

Draw a rainbow

10.

What food do you like more?

a)

chicken nuggets

b)

tacos

c)

pizza

d)

ice cream

11.

Explain why people who are enslaved did not celebrate Independence Day?

a)

no liberty or freedom and did not experience the ideas of the Declaration of Independence

b)

some liberty or freedom and did not experience the ideas of the Declaration of Independence

c)

liberty or freedom and did experience the ideas of the Declaration of Independence

d)

some liberty or freedom and did not experience the ideas of the Declaration of Independence

12.

How can learning about the people who are enslaved help people today?

a)

how to protect the rights of people around the world

b)

how to treat people

c)

I didn't learn anything

d)

protect people