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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Auction Block.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During which months were the slave coffles usually seen?
(a) September to March.
(b) May to October.
(c) October to May.
(d) March to September.

3. What was the area on the slave trading boat called where the Africans were held and chained together?
(a) Slave dinghy.
(b) Slave holding.
(c) Slave dungeon.
(d) Slave galley.

4. What is another way early slave trades were carried out?
(a) Slave traders started fights with Africans, making bets that if the Africans lost, they would have to become slaves.
(b) Slave traders asked the Africans to visit their ship then captured them.
(c) The slave traders made pacts with African tribal chiefs to trade slaves for goods.
(d) The slave traders lied to the Africans, telling them they would be indentured servants instead of slaves.

5. What was the name of the white man who taught his black son to call him "Papa" instead of "Master?"
(a) Byrl Anderson.
(b) Powhatan Mitchell.
(c) Frank Cooper.
(d) Charley Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a third way early slave trades were carried out?

2. Slaves knew they were enslaved because of what two reasons?

3. Why did the attempt to use this second group of people also fail for the English colonists?

4. What was 'Ol Gabe known for?

5. Complete the author's sentence: "They were not slaves. They were people. Their condition was _______________."

(see the answer key)

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