Slavery and Abolition – Atlantic Slave Trade, Resistance, Abolitionists

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Slavery and Abolition – Atlantic Slave Trade, Resistance, Abolitionists

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Slavery and Abolition – Atlantic Slave Trade, Resistance, Abolitionists

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Instructions: For each question, select the best answer or respond in the format requested. Be sure to provide thorough explanations where applicable.
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Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
What was the primary purpose of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
AA) To promote cultural exchange
BB) To provide labor for plantations
CC) To establish diplomatic relations
DD) To spread religious beliefs
2.
Which of the following describes the Middle Passage?
AA) A trade route for spices
BB) The journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
CC) A path taken by abolitionists
DD) A route for European immigrants
3.
Who was William Wilberforce?
AA) A famous abolitionist in the US
BB) A British politician advocating for the end of slavery
CC) An African American leader of a slave rebellion
DD) A ship captain in the Atlantic Slave Trade
4.
What was the outcome of the Haitian Revolution?
AA) Successful abolition of slavery in Haiti
BB) Introduction of slavery in the Dominican Republic
CC) Increased slave trade to the Americas
DD) Establishment of a French colony
5.
Which of the following was a significant act of resistance during slavery?
AA) The Compromise of 1850
BB) The Underground Railroad
CC) The Emancipation Proclamation
DD) The Missouri Compromise
6.
Frederick Douglass was known for which of the following?
AA) Writing the Declaration of Independence
BB) Leading the Confederate Army
CC) His powerful speeches and writings against slavery
DD) Being a plantation owner
7.
Which abolitionist is famous for leading enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad?
AA) Sojourner Truth
BB) Harriet Tubman
CC) John Brown
DD) William Lloyd Garrison
B

True/False Questions

Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
The Atlantic Slave Trade primarily involved the transportation of enslaved Africans to Europe.
2.
Slave rebellions were rare and seldom succeeded in achieving their goals.
3.
The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed in the United Kingdom in 1807.
C

Short Answer Questions

Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe the conditions faced by enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage.
2.
What were the main goals of abolitionists in the 19th century?
3.
What role did Frederick Douglass play in the abolition movement?
4.
Name one significant slave rebellion and briefly explain its impact.
5.
How did the Underground Railroad operate?
D

Matching Questions

Match each item in the left column with the correct item in the right column.
1.
Match the abolitionist with their contribution or belief
1. William Wilberforce
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Frederick Douglass
4. Sojourner Truth
AFormer slave and powerful speaker
BAbolition of the slave trade in Britain
CAdvocate for women's rights and abolition
DLeader of the Underground Railroad
2.
Match the following terms with their definitions
1. Abolitionist
2. Slave Codes
3. Emancipation Proclamation
4. Miscegenation
AExecutive order freeing slaves in Confederate states
BA person who advocated for the end of slavery
CInterracial marriage or relationships
DLaws governing the treatment of enslaved people
E

Essay Questions

Provide detailed answers for the following questions in the space provided.
1.
Discuss the significance of the Underground Railroad in the fight against slavery. Include its impact on enslaved individuals and the broader abolition movement.
2.
Analyze the role of key figures like William Wilberforce, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass in the abolition movement. How did their contributions shape public perception of slavery?

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Created
4/14/2025
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12/29/2025
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