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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 uncompromising and unwilling to work.
(b) They were not used to plantation life and were susceptible to diseases.
(c) The language barrier proved difficult for communication.
(d) They rebelled often against the landlords and ran away.
2. Who describes being thrown in a buck and whipped?
(a) Ida Hutchinson.
(b) Henry Johnson.
(c) West Turner.
(d) Ella Wilson.
3. What is true about slaves and their living on plantations?
(a) Most slaves would live on at least two, and many times more, plantations throughout their life.
(b) Most slaves were exchanged between plantation owners of the same area so that they were somewhere different every few months.
(c) Most slaves were able to choose which plantations they wanted to live on for the remainder of their lives.
(d) Most slaves lived one one plantation througout their life.
4. What was the main lesson that Byrl Anderson learned from his Master?
(a) To always treat women respectfully.
(b) Work hard to earn a well-rewarding job.
(c) To always love your brother honestly.
(d) To never call him nor any other white man Master because all men, both black and white, are equal.
5. Why did the emotional scenes during slave trades occur?
(a) Slave families were being split apart.
(b) Slave families rejoiced at being bought together.
(c) Slaves did not want to part from their original masters.
(d) Slaves didn't agree with the price they were being sold for.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why did the attempt to use this second group of people also fail for the English colonists?
2. What is one way early slave trades were carried out?
3. Which of the following is NOT a reason a slave owner might sell a slave?
4. What was 'Ol Gabe known for?
5. What was it about the African civilizations that made it easier for colonists to use the Africans more easily?
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