Slavery and the American Civil War

The video discusses labor systems in the American colonies, focusing on indentured servitude and African slavery. Indentured servants worked for a set period in exchange for passage to America, while African slaves were forcibly brought and had no rights. The Middle Passage was a key part of the triangular trade. Slavery's development in the southern colonies eventually contributed to the American Civil War.

What was the primary reason for the southern colonies' reliance on a large labor force?

• To support small-scale farming

• To establish industrial factories

• To build urban infrastructure

• To develop a plantation-based agricultural economy

What was the primary labor system adopted by the American colonies?

• Indentured servitude

• African slavery

• Native American labor

• European wage labor

Who were the indentured servants primarily composed of?

• Native Americans

• Africans

• Poor Europeans from England, Scotland, or Ireland

• Wealthy landowners

What was the typical duration of service for an indentured servant?

• 10-15 years

• 20 years

• 4-7 years

• 1-2 years

How did the status of African slaves differ from that of indentured servants?

• They had the same rights

• African slaves had no rights and could never gain freedom

• African slaves could work for a set period and then be free

• They were paid wages for their work

What was the Middle Passage?

• A route for European immigrants

• A trade route between Africa, the Americas, and Europe for transporting slaves

• A path for Native American trade

• A road connecting northern and southern colonies

What shape did the triangular trade route form?

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Rectangle

What was one of the main consequences of the slavery-based agricultural economy in the southern colonies?

• Increased trade with Asia

• Development of industrial cities

• Conflict leading to the American Civil War

• Peaceful relations with Native Americans

Which part of the United States fought against the southern part in the Civil War?

• Eastern United States

• Northern United States

• Western United States

• Central United States

What role did slavery play in the American Civil War?

• It was a minor issue

• It was a major factor leading to the conflict

• It was unrelated to the war

• It was resolved before the war