Understanding American Slavery

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What was one of the main economic reasons for the establishment of slavery in the United States?

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The demand for labor-intensive cash crops like cotton and tobacco

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Which of the following was a common living condition for enslaved people in the United States? They lived in large, comfortable houses, They had access to education and healthcare, They lived in small, crowded cabins with minimal amenities, They were free to travel and visit family

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They lived in small, crowded cabins with minimal amenities

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What was the Middle Passage?

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The journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas

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Which crop was most closely associated with the use of enslaved labor in the southern United States? Options: Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Corn

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Cotton

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What was one way enslaved people resisted their conditions?

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By working slowly or sabotaging equipment

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Who was Harriet Tubman?

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A leader of the Underground Railroad

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What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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To help enslaved people escape to freedom

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Which law required that escaped enslaved people be returned to their enslavers?

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The Fugitive Slave Act

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What was a common form of punishment for enslaved people who disobeyed their enslavers?

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Whipping

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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?

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The 13th Amendment