Chapter 5 Section 2 Chattel Slavery
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According to the Mississippi Constitution of 1817, which of the following statements about chattel slavery is true?
Slaves could only be inherited, not bought or sold.
Children of slaves were considered free at birth.
Slaves were the property of their owners.
Slaves could not be traded.
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Which of the following statements about the origins of slavery in America are correct?
Slavery existed in ancient civilizations such as Rome, Egypt, and Greece.
Europeans brought slavery to the New World.
The first African slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1619.
Slavery was abolished before the United States was formed.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why Native Americans were not used as the primary labor force for slavery in early America?
They were susceptible to European diseases and knew the land too well.
They refused to work for settlers.
They were protected by treaties with Europeans.
They were too few in number.
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By 1840, what significant change occurred in the population of Mississippi?
Slaves outnumbered whites.
Whites outnumbered slaves.
The population of slaves decreased.
There were no slaves in Mississippi.
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The largest group of slaves in Mississippi were
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What were some of the tasks performed by field slaves during the off-season?
Repaired fences and barns
Worked in factories
Taught in schools
Traveled to other states
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a privilege often given to house slaves compared to field slaves?
Better food and clothing
More time off work
Freedom to travel anywhere
Ownership of land
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Which of the following jobs were commonly performed by town slaves?
Bricklayers
Hotel workers
Field hands
Carriage drivers
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Slaves who left plantations for extended times were required to carry a written
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What was a common punishment for slaves who broke plantation rules?
Imprisonment
Whipping
Fines
Community service
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What was the primary purpose of the pronged collar and leg irons worn by Wilson Chinn, as shown in the photo?
To punish and control slaves
To help slaves with physical disabilities
To identify slaves for sale
To protect slaves from harm
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Which of the following statements about slave families are correct?
Majority of slaves lived in family units
Marriages among slaves were legally valid
Family members were sometimes sold and separated
Owners encouraged the development of families
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Slaves usually conducted their own religious services called
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What was the main goal of the Mississippi Colonization Society?
To abolish slavery in Mississippi
To assist free blacks who wanted to return to Africa
To provide education for slaves
To support the Confederate cause
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After the Nat Turner Slave Revolt in 1831, what restriction was placed on free blacks in Mississippi?
They were given full citizenship rights
They were required to leave the state unless they had good character references
They could vote in state elections
They were allowed to own land without restrictions
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According to the US Census of 1840, what was significant about the number of free men of color in Mississippi?
It was the highest number of free blacks before emancipation.
It was the lowest number recorded in the South.
There were no free men of color in Mississippi.
The number was not recorded.
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Which of the following were forms of resistance or responses by slaves to cruelty, as described in the slides?
Running away
Setting fire to property
Abusing farm animals or equipment
Writing protest letters
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In the summer of 1835, rumors of a slave revolt spread in
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What was a common response to rumors of slave revolts during the Civil War era in Natchez?
Slaves thought to be involved were arrested and tried.
All slaves were freed immediately.
Slave owners left the region.
No action was taken.
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