Unit 3: The impact of the transatlantic slave trade on slaves - Grade 7 (QUIZ)

Unit 1 Quiz

1. Why did plantation owners use enslaved labor?

To improve agricultural techniques Because it was a cheap and reliable source of labor to maximize profits To promote education To avoid hiring local workers

2. How did slave markets lead to the separation of families?

Families were voluntarily separated by mutual agreement Families were sold to different buyers based on age, strength, or skills Families were moved to separate plantations for better living conditions Families were allowed to stay together by law

3. What was the Underground Railroad?

A transportation system for plantation owners A network of routes and safe houses used to help enslaved people escape to freedom A system to trade cash crops A law enforcing the capture of runaway slaves

4. What was the role of conductors in the Underground Railroad?

Providing food to escaped enslaved people Guiding enslaved individuals along secret routes Organizing slave markets Writing laws against slavery

5. Why were terms like "conductors" and "station masters" used in the Underground Railroad?

To make the system more official To maintain secrecy and avoid detection by slave catchers To confuse historians To simplify navigation for enslaved people

6. How were enslaved people treated as property by slave owners?

They were encouraged to buy land They were bought and sold at markets like commodities They were given voting rights They were allowed to form unions

7. What was the benefit of having a false-bottom wagon in the Underground Railroad?

It provided extra storage for food and supplies It allowed enslaved individuals to hide safely underneath a disguised compartment It made the wagon lighter for travel It improved transportation speed

8. What was one reason enslaved individuals were given English names?

To encourage cultural exchange To dehumanize them and erase their original identity To promote literacy among slaves To simplify communication with slave owners

9. How did John Brown's actions contribute to the start of the American Civil War?

He signed a peace treaty between the North and South His support of slave rebellions and his execution at Harpers Ferry increased tensions between northern and southern states He led a successful revolution that ended slavery He negotiated new laws to abolish slavery

10. What was John Brown's fate after the Harpers Ferry rebellion?

He was elected to Congress He was executed by hanging He escaped to Canada He retired from public life

11. Why is the American Declaration of Independence considered hypocritical at the time of its creation?

It claimed equality for all but ignored women's rights It declared freedom while leaders owned slaves and denied liberty to African Americans It called for peace but promoted war against Britain It prioritized economic growth over civil rights

12. What was the contradiction in the phrase "all men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence?

It included women but excluded enslaved people It excluded enslaved people, even though many leaders owned slaves It applied only to the British It referred only to the wealthy elite

13. What was John Brown's primary aim?

To fight in the Civil War To abolish slavery To establish a new government To lead a peaceful anti-slavery movement

14. In which state did John Brown live?

Kansas Virginia An anti-slavery state A pro-slavery state

15. What was the Pottawatomie Massacre?

A battle between abolitionists and pro-slavery supporters The killing of five pro-slavery Southerners by John Brown and his supporters The capture of John Brown in Virginia A slave rebellion in Kansas

16. What was John Brown's 1859 attempt at Harpers Ferry?

A peaceful march against slavery Starting a freedom movement among slaves Escaping capture by the army Writing a manifesto against slavery

17. What were the charges against John Brown during his trial?

Treason against the state of Kansas Treason against the state of Virginia, murder, and starting a slave rebellion Leading an army against the Union Escaping custody and harboring slaves

18. How did John Brown's actions affect people?

They infuriated everyone. They gave hope and courage to some while infuriating others. They were universally condemned. They were celebrated by all.

19. What were John Brown's famous words?

"Slavery is a necessary evil." "These men are all talk. What we need is action—action!" "Freedom will come peacefully." "Violence solves nothing."

20. What happened to John Brown after his trial?

He was released. He was imprisoned for life. He was hanged. He escaped captivity.

21. What song was inspired by John Brown?

"The Star-Spangled Banner" "John Brown’s Body" "Amazing Grace" "Dixie"

22. Which war is associated with the battle hymn "John Brown’s Body"?

The Revolutionary War The Civil War World War I The War of 1812