Unit 2: Slavery in the American South - Grade 7 (QUIZ)

Unit 2 Quiz

1. What crops were grown on plantations in the American South?

Wheat, barley, and oats Tobacco, sugar, rice, and cotton Corn, potatoes, and beans Coffee, tea, and spices

2. Why were slaves imported to the American colonies?

To work in factories There were not enough servants available, and plantations needed a large labor force To serve as teachers and advisors To help build cities

3. Which invention made cotton plantations highly profitable?

Steam engine Spinning jenny Cotton gin Plow

4. Why did plantation owners use enslaved labor?

To increase profits by using unpaid labor To create new jobs for the local population To promote cultural exchange between regions To teach slaves new farming techniques

5. Why would some people voluntarily become slaves?

To travel to America for better opportunities Because slavery in West Africa allowed slaves to integrate into society To avoid taxes and government duties To gain free education and training

6. Why did plantation owners prefer using slave labor?

Slaves worked faster than free laborers Slaves had no claim to the crops or land, making them more profitable for the owners It was required by law It was less risky than using machines

7. What were the main reasons West African societies practiced slavery before Europeans arrived?

Slaves were used as labor, a symbol of wealth, and for alliances To create armies to invade other continents To promote trade with Asia To help reduce population growth

8. How were slaves sold upon arrival in America?

Through contracts signed with plantation owners Inspected, auctioned, or sold to the highest bidder Through public lotteries Distributed by government officials

9. Were slave families always sold together?

Yes, families were always kept together No, families were often separated Only if the plantation owners requested it Only in the northern colonies

10. Excluding people who volunteered to become slaves, how did some people become slaves?

By running away from their tribes By being captured during wars or raids, or as punishment for crimes or debts By choosing to work on plantations By moving to new areas

11. When did the transatlantic slave trade begin?

1500 1619 1800 1900

12. What goods were produced by slaves on plantations?

Wheat, coffee, and wool Tobacco, cotton, and sugar Corn, rice, and tea Potatoes, beans, and barley

13. What happened to the raw materials produced by slaves?

They were destroyed to reduce surplus They were sold to Western Europe, processed, and resold globally They were kept in the colonies for local use They were given to slaves as payment

14. Who benefited the most from the goods produced by slaves?

The slaves and their families The plantation owners and countries that processed the raw materials The local communities in the colonies The African traders who sold slaves