Flashcard on Slavery and Resistance

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What did some slave owners believe about their slaves?

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That they were happy

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What did a few slaves do against the slavery system?

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Organized uprisings

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What was a common way slaves resisted slavery?

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By pretending to be ill

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What were the songs called that slaves used to express their feelings?

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Spirituals

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What did slaves often do after working in the fields?

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Returned to their cabins

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What did slaves do to add variety to their diet?

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Raised gardens and hunted

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What type of stories were popular among slaves? Options: Stories about kings, Stories about weak characters outwitting strong ones, Stories about animals, Stories about magic

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Stories about weak characters outwitting strong ones

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What did slaves keep alive in their communities?

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African music and dancing

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What did slaves blend with American culture to create something new?

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African cultures

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What did some slaves do with their religious beliefs after becoming Christians?

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Mixed them with new beliefs