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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the slave who freed him/herself who said he/she had worked enough and "you can't make me work no more?"

2. Who said, "I wanted to go back but I had no way."

3. What term was used for noted places of refuge for runaways?

4. What did the overseers term the slaves' acts of ignorance?

5. When did slaves begin freeing themselves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In attempts to further control the slaves, slave owners used various methods of brainwashing and dehumanization. What did they do to try to break the spirits of their slaves? Did it often work? If so, how? If not, then how did blacks put up a resistance to the dehumanization? How did they manage to continue living on the plantations and what tricks did they develop to make their lives just the slightest bit more bearable?

Essay Topic 2

One theme hinted at in the book about why slave trading started is greed. What is greed and how did it express itself within the slave traders and slave owners? How far did greed drive these men and how did it cause them to behave towards blacks? Was it justified or not? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The use of slaves has been seen throughout history in various civilizations. Briefly outline a history of slavery throughout the ages and how the slaves lived and were treated. Compare this to the treatment of slaves in the United States. How was it similar? How was it different? How was the slave treatment in the United States similar or different from slave treatment in the West Indies or South America during the same time period and what was the result? Use outside research.

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