1. What was a third reason Africans appealed to the colonists as slaves?
(a) They were hard and diligent workers, they did not attempt many escapes, and they did not have to be paid.
(b) There was a never-ending supply.
(c) They were diligent workers.
(d) They were eager and willing workers.

2. Between the time that a slave was bought and sold by a trader, what happened to him?
(a) He was allowed to spend extra time with his family.
(b) His well-being was looked after.
(c) He was punished so he would not run away.
(d) He was given a few days vacation.

3. Which of the following were not one of the people who would administer a whipping to a slave?
(a) The overseer.
(b) The slave owner.
(c) The slave owner's child.
(d) The slave owner's wife.

4. What was the only thing the slaves were given to eat on board the slave ship?
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Yams.
(c) Bread and cheese.
(d) Potatoes.

5. Whose account is an example of a joyous occasion seen at the auction block?
(a) Lou Smith.
(b) Prince Bee.
(c) Doc Daniel Dowdy.
(d) Jenny Proctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "Judge Miller! Don't you bid for me, 'cause if you do, I would not live on your plantation. I will take a knife and cut my own throat from ear to ear before I would be owned by you."?

2. What was the second group of people that the colonists tried to use for manual labor?

3. What was another cause of death of the Africans aboard the slave ship?

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

5. Why were the Africans finally selected by the colonists to be slaves?

(see the answer key)

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