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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Plantation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1860, less than ______ slave owners owned more than ______ slaves.
(a) 3000; 150.
(b) 3000; 100.
(c) 4000; 150.
(d) 4000; 150.

2. 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."?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Annonymous.
(c) Alice Johnson.
(d) Delicia Patterson.

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 not be sold again after this time.
(b) He knew he would go to someone better than his current master.
(c) He knew he could run away before being bought.
(d) He knew the people who bid on him.

4. What was the main plant that was in need of constant care by the slaves?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Rice.
(d) Corn.

5. What item was used to discipline slaves?
(a) A pitchfork.
(b) A whip.
(c) A gun.
(d) A leather thong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slave traders chained slaves together in a line in what was called a _________________.

2. What was the reason for the months that slave traders chose to have slave coffles?

3. This former President furnished his slave homes in the more typical fashion:

4. The job of a slaver trader was to sell the slave to the _____________.

5. Why did the emotional scenes during slave trades occur?

(see the answer key)

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