Chapter 1: Lesson 3

1. Why was slavery introduced in North America?

• More workers were needed as the colonies grew.

• Indentured servants were increasing in the colonies.

• More colonists wanted to replace indentured servants.

• Slave traders needed another market for enslaved Africans.

2. Most enslaved Africans __________ on the Middle Passage.

• traded

• worked

• revolted

• suffered

3. Which word describes the life experience of enslaved Africans in the British colonies of North America?

• fortuitous (lucky)

• mediocre (common)

• unbearable (awful)

• enlightening (inform)

4. How did enslaved Africans use passive (non-threatening) resistance?

• Enslaved Africans started riots and uprisings.

• Enslaved Africans destroyed property in town.

• Enslaved Africans set fires on their master's property.

• Enslaved Africans worked slowly and learned to read and write.

5. Why did slave rebellions occur in some colonial regions and not in others?

• Slavery was practiced equally throughout the colonies.

• Slavery was an institution in the South unlike in the North.

• The slave population in the South was larger than in the North.

• The slave population in the South was more eager to end slavery.

As a way to fight back, many enslaved Africans participated in _______, or a revolt.

• slavery

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• inspect

• investigate

One way enslaved Africans would stall for time was to ________, or to look at something closely, something that did not need to be fixed.

• slavery

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• inspect

• investigate

The practice of _______, or the act of buying and selling people, was brought over to the English colonies.

• slavery

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• inspect

• investigate

It was important for freedom seekers to ________, or to study carefully, their surroundings before trying to break free.

• slavery

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• inspect

• investigate

The forced voyage of of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to the West Indies as part of the triangular trade was called the _____________.

• slavery

• Middle Passage

• uprisings

• inspect

• investigate