Early Slavery

True or False

The difference between a slave & indentured servant is that an indentured servant was not permanent and was usually released after 7 years

• True

• False

2. Which of the following was a characteristic of American slavery?

• Slavery was used to make a profit.

• Former slaves could rise in social status.

• Slavery was a punishment for owing debts or committing a crime.

• Slavery was not based on race.

True or False

Most FREE African Americans lived in the New England colonies.

Which is a true statement about slavery?

• The first known incident of slavery was in the United States

• Africans were the first slaves used in the world

• African slavery started in Africa

• Europeans invented slavery

Which of the following best describes chattel slavery?

• Slavery as a form of punishment.

• Slavery in which a person voluntarily sold their labor.

• Slavery in which the primary work force is made up of Native Americans.

• Slavery in which people are treated as property with no legal rights.

Which leg of the triangular trade was known as the Middle Passage?

• New England to Africa

• West Indies to New England

• Africa to West Indies

True or False

Slaves could buy their freedom and have political equality

The demand for slaves depended on the _________ and _________ of the region.

(choose 2)

• climate change

• weather patterns

• climate

• geography

Which region had the largest amount of slaves?

• southern

• middle

• New England

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Europeans preferred Africans as slaves?

• They were multilingual (spoke more than one language).

• They were cheap

• They were immune to most diseases

• They had no family to help them escape