| All Men are Created Equal |
| #1 |
T or False? Most slave quarters were a single room where many slept. |
T |
| #2 |
What was the primary reason that slavery took root in America? |
monetary gain |
| #3 |
T or F? Slave owning was concentrated in the mountain region of NC. |
F |
| #4 |
T or F? A person was considered a slave if their father was enslaved. |
T |
| #5 |
How did the Underground Railroad help slaves escape to freedom? |
Provided secret rooms and routes, provided food, supplies and safety |
| Foundations |
| #1 |
What was the middle passage? |
a brutal sea journey in a boat across the Atlantic which brought the enslaved to America |
| #2 |
T or F? Slaves could be beaten, sold or sent away by a master at any time |
T |
| #3 |
Our Democracy is based on 3 ideals. Name them |
Natural Rights (unalienable), Popular Sovereignty, Rule of Law (law applies to ALL!) |
| #4 |
How many slaves were transported to the Americas between 1500 and 1800? |
Over 10 million |
| #5 |
The Abolitionists fought to end slavery. How did they do this? List 3 ways |
Gave speeches, started organizations, created pamphlets, got involved in politics, created legislation, worked in the Underground Railroad |
| Crafting |
| #1 |
What does it mean to craft your own freedom? |
create your freedom |
| #2 |
When did the Abolitionist movement begin? |
1830 |
| #3 |
Which machine revolutionized the cotton industry? |
cotton gin |
| #4 |
What was the Missouri Compromise? |
Legislation that provided for the admission of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. It also outlawed slavery above the 36 degree latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana territory |
| #5 |
When and where did the Industrial Revolution begin? How did the Industrial Revolution transform the north and the south differently? |
Great Britain, 1760, North Urban centers/factories South remained Rural/large plantations |
| Societal Change |
| #1 |
Which part of Africa were the enslaved from? |
West Africa |
| #2 |
What is racism? How did it impact American society? |
the belief that one race is superior/leads to discrimination and inequalities in society |
| #3 |
What did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 declare? |
Slaves could be returned to their owners even if living in a free state. Southern slave owners could go in to the North and kidnap those believed to be escaped slaves |
| #4 |
Name 3 effects of women working in the cotton mills of the Northeast |
women worked in jobs outside of the home, women made their own money, women became more active in the pursuit of rights, women became more educated |
| #5 |
Name the 5 features of enslaved entrepreneurship |
Growing up in poverty, opportunity, self agency, urgency and stress, pursuit |
