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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Resistance to Slavery - 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which figure did slaves find a form of camaraderie?
(a) Jesus Christ
(b) Abraham
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) Thomas Jefferson

2. Who said the following: "We never heard our names scarcely at all. First young man I went with wanted to know my initials! What did I know 'bout initials?"
(a) Charles Ball.
(b) Charley Williams.
(c) Annonymous.
(d) Sallie Crane.

3. What was the advantage to a slave for being sold in an auction that took place in his area?
(a) He knew he would go to someone better than his current master.
(b) He knew he would not be sold again after this time.
(c) He knew he could run away before being bought.
(d) He knew the people who bid on him.

4. Why did the attempt to use this first group of people for manual labor fail for the English Colonists?
(a) They were uncompromising and unwilling to work.
(b) They were not used to plantation life and were susceptible to diseases.
(c) They rebelled often against the landlords and ran away.
(d) The language barrier proved difficult for communication.

5. Who attempted to gain favor of his master by accomplishing satisfactory deeds in hopes of becoming a house servant?
(a) West Turner.
(b) William Hayden.
(c) Josiah Henson.
(d) Charles Ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Native African slaves more fortunate than slaves born into slavery?

2. Approximately how many Africans were taken from their continent during the years of slave trade?

3. The slave trading was much like today's ____________________.

4. Who describes being thrown in a buck and whipped?

5. Who was the largest slave trader in Memphis, Tennessee?

(see the answer key)

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