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Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of slave religion?
a) To tell inspiring stories through folklore and certain parts of the Bible of those who rose up against oppression
b) It was a way for slaves to learn to read and write from their owners
c) It was a break from working since they could go to church on Sundays
d) It was a way to justify their being slaves and accept their position in the social structure

Which of the following BEST describes the lives of slave families?
a) They were not allowed to marry or have children
b) They often married and had children, but many families were separated when the men or boys were sold to a different plantatio
c) They could marry but were not allowed to have children
d) They often married and had children, and slave owners would make sure not to sell off members of each family without selling

What was colony created by the American Colonization Society?
a) Georgia
b) Liberia
c) Libya
d) Oklahoma

What was the goal of the American Colonization Society?
a) To free all slaves
b) To stop the slave trade and slowly phase out the use of slaves
c) To create a colony in American for all former slaves
d) To re-colonize freed slaves back to Africa

What was the goal of the American Anti-Slavery Society?
a) To stop the slave trade and slowly phase out the use of slaves
b) To free all slaves
c) To free all slaves and give equality and citizenship to all African-Americans
d) To re-colonize freed slaves back to Africa

Which of the following is true about the Underground Railroad?
a) It was a system of tunnels underground used by slaves to escape
b) It was a train that helped slaves make it to the North
c) It was a network of routes and stations where escaped slaves could seek food and shelter on their way to an area where they
d) All answers are correct

Which of the following is NOT a way that slaves would engage in resistance?
a) Escaping via the Underground Railroad
b) Pretending not to understand instructions
c) Slave revolts against the slave owners
d) Stealing the crops and shipping them out through a secret system to make money

What is the definition of abolition?
a) Freeing slaves
b) Giving equal rights to all people regardless of race OR gender
c) Giving equal rights to all people regardless of race
d) Banning the drinking of alcohol

Where did the majority of slaves work?
a) Small farms
b) Large plantations
c) Gold mines
d) Mills and factories

On these plantations which of the following is NOT true about slaves worked?
a) They worked in gangs with an overseer or driver
b) They worked longs days usually 12-16 hours
c) They were whipped as punishment, sometimes even if they didn't do anything
d) They were taught to read and write

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