Question 1

How were slaves in the Spanish colony of St.Augustine different than slaves under British rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  St.Augustine slaves suffered physical abuse more than slaves under British rule. 
B)  Slaves in St.Augustine had some social standing from their positions as militiamen and their church membership. 
C)  The Spanish considered slavery to be a temporary condition for the enslaved. 
D)  Spanish slaves were considered the social and political equals to whites in the colony. 
A)  St.Augustine slaves suffered physical abuse more than slaves under British rule. 
B)  Slaves in St.Augustine had some social standing from their positions as militiamen and their church membership. 
C)  The Spanish considered slavery to be a temporary condition for the enslaved. 
D)  Spanish slaves were considered the social and political equals to whites in the colony. B

Question 2

How did Bacon's Rebellion affect the American system of slavery?

Accepted Answer

Bacon's Rebellion had a significant impact on the American system of slavery. The rebellion, which took place in 1676 in Virginia, was led by Nathaniel Bacon and was fueled by tensions between wealthy plantation owners and poor farmers, as well as conflicts with Native Americans. As a result of the rebellion, the colonial government in Virginia began to adopt more aggressive policies towards Native Americans, which led to an increased demand for labor to work on the plantations.

This increased demand for labor, combined with the fear of further uprisings, led to a shift towards using enslaved Africans as the primary source of labor in the colonies. Prior to Bacon's Rebellion, there had been a mix of indentured servants and enslaved Africans working on the plantations, but after the rebellion, there was a concerted effort to rely more heavily on enslaved labor.

Additionally, the rebellion highlighted the potential for unity among lower-class individuals, regardless of race, leading plantation owners to implement more divisive tactics to prevent future uprisings. This included enacting laws and policies that further entrenched the institution of slavery and reinforced racial hierarchies.

Overall, Bacon's Rebellion played a significant role in shaping the American system of slavery by accelerating the transition from indentured servitude to chattel slavery and solidifying the racialized nature of the institution.

Question 3

Africans helped to construct the Spanish settlement of St.Augustine,Florida,in the 1500s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Why did climate and economic considerations make slavery different in the northern colonies compared to the southern colonies of British North America?

Accepted Answer

Climate and economic considerations made

Question 5

Why were the British unable to establish colonies as rapidly as the Spanish did?

Accepted Answer

A)  The English monarchy was wealthier than the Spanish monarchy. 
B)  The English people were experiencing social turmoil. 
C)  The climate in North America was very similar to the climate in England. 
D)  France prevented the English from colonizing North America. 
A)  The English monarchy was wealthier than the Spanish monarchy. 
B)  The English people were experiencing social turmoil. 
C)  The climate in North America was very similar to the climate in England. 
D)  France prevented the English from colonizing North America.

Question 6

Examine the 1876 drawing depicting "Slaves Quarters' in the Cellar of the Old Knickerbocker Mansion" circa 1770.What does the image reveal about slave life in early America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slaves inhabited cabins. 
B)  Slaves possessed guns. 
C)  Slaves lived in nuclear family units. 
D)  Slaves were well-dressed. 
A)  Slaves inhabited cabins. 
B)  Slaves possessed guns. 
C)  Slaves lived in nuclear family units. 
D)  Slaves were well-dressed.

Question 7

What factor slowed the spread of Christianity among slaves before the Great Awakening?

Accepted Answer

A)  the warm southern climate and high summer rainfall levels 
B)  fear on the part of slave masters that Christianity would bring ideas of freedom and equality to slaves 
C)  an American Indian ban on Africans conversion to Christianity 
D)  a refusal by Catholic leaders to permit church membership to non-whites 
A)  the warm southern climate and high summer rainfall levels 
B)  fear on the part of slave masters that Christianity would bring ideas of freedom and equality to slaves 
C)  an American Indian ban on Africans conversion to Christianity 
D)  a refusal by Catholic leaders to permit church membership to non-whites

Question 8

The French government established the colony of California in 1699.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the Southwest,the Anasazi and later Pueblo peoples developed farming communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How did slavery differ in the northern British colonies compared to the southern colonies before 1750?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slavery never existed in the North. 
B)  Slavery was less extensive in the North because more white labor was available. 
C)  Almost no slaves performed agricultural labor because the North was mostly industrial. 
D)  Slaves had extensive legal rights in the North that were non-existent in the South. 
A)  Slavery never existed in the North. 
B)  Slavery was less extensive in the North because more white labor was available. 
C)  Almost no slaves performed agricultural labor because the North was mostly industrial. 
D)  Slaves had extensive legal rights in the North that were non-existent in the South.

Question 11

Examine the eighteenth-century painting of South Carolina slaves.What type of celebration is probably portrayed in the painting?

Accepted Answer

A)  baptism 
B)  wedding 
C)  funeral 
D)  graduation 
A)  baptism 
B)  wedding 
C)  funeral 
D)  graduation

Question 12

What types of labor were most common for slave women before 1800?

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic labor 
B)  industrial factory labor 
C)  field labor 
D)  housing construction labor 
A)  domestic labor 
B)  industrial factory labor 
C)  field labor 
D)  housing construction labor

Question 13

In New York City,slaves resorted to __________ as a means of resistance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In New York City,slaves resorted to __________...

Question 14

A __________ community is a settlement of escaped slaves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ community is a settlement of...

Question 15

A warmer climate made slavery in the northern colonies very extensive and profitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Northern African-American slaves had plenty of opportunities to increase their connections to African culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How did slaves resist their situation and the oppression of slavery? What groups were more likely to resist? Why?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Comment on th

Question 18

Which of the following was characteristic of most slaves' daily lives on plantations from 1700-1750?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most slaves lived on small tracts of land and worked closely with their masters. 
B)  Most slaves worked inside the homes of their masters. 
C)  Most slaves worked three days a week, without rest from dawn to dusk. 
D)  Most slaves were beaten horribly through physical punishment on a daily basis. 
A)  Most slaves lived on small tracts of land and worked closely with their masters. 
B)  Most slaves worked inside the homes of their masters. 
C)  Most slaves worked three days a week, without rest from dawn to dusk. 
D)  Most slaves were beaten horribly through physical punishment on a daily basis.

Question 19

Why did blacks form their own churches in British North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black members had to sit apart from white members in church services. 
B)  Blacks wanted to reinforce a black collective identity. 
C)  White masters emphasized parts of Christianity that helped slaves resist slavery. 
D)  Black churchgoers wanted to continue elements of African worship. 
A)  Black members had to sit apart from white members in church services. 
B)  Blacks wanted to reinforce a black collective identity. 
C)  White masters emphasized parts of Christianity that helped slaves resist slavery. 
D)  Black churchgoers wanted to continue elements of African worship.

Question 20

What specific gender ideas did the British have about slave women? How did these ideas impact the lives of black women?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should:
1.Explain Briti

Exam 3: Black People in Colonial North America

How were slaves in the Spanish colony of St.Augustine different than slaves under British rule?

How did Bacon's Rebellion affect the American system of slavery?

Africans helped to construct the Spanish settlement of St.Augustine,Florida,in the 1500s.

Why did climate and economic considerations make slavery different in the northern colonies compared to the southern colonies of British North America?

Why were the British unable to establish colonies as rapidly as the Spanish did?

Examine the 1876 drawing depicting "Slaves Quarters' in the Cellar of the Old Knickerbocker Mansion" circa 1770.What does the image reveal about slave life in early America?

What factor slowed the spread of Christianity among slaves before the Great Awakening?

The French government established the colony of California in 1699.

In the Southwest,the Anasazi and later Pueblo peoples developed farming communities.

How did slavery differ in the northern British colonies compared to the southern colonies before 1750?

Examine the eighteenth-century painting of South Carolina slaves.What type of celebration is probably portrayed in the painting?

What types of labor were most common for slave women before 1800?

In New York City,slaves resorted to __________ as a means of resistance.

A __________ community is a settlement of escaped slaves.

A warmer climate made slavery in the northern colonies very extensive and profitable.

Northern African-American slaves had plenty of opportunities to increase their connections to African culture.

How did slaves resist their situation and the oppression of slavery? What groups were more likely to resist? Why?

Which of the following was characteristic of most slaves' daily lives on plantations from 1700-1750?

Why did blacks form their own churches in British North America?

What specific gender ideas did the British have about slave women? How did these ideas impact the lives of black women?

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