Answers8th Grade US History Geography AThe Growth of Slavery

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When their periods of service ended, indentured servants

A
had to pay the landowner “freedom dues.”
B
were forced into slavery.
C
lost land they owned.
D
caused a need for more laborers on plantations.
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Typically, southern colonial plantation owners

A
agreed with the Quakers’ views on slavery.
B
hired indentured servants to take the place of enslaved persons.
C
feared revolts as the number of enslaved persons grew.
D
often taught enslaved persons to read and write.
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During the 1700s, enslaved people who tried to escape slavery

A
fled to where slavery was outlawed.
B
found safety at another plantation.
C
were urged to testify against their enslavers.
D
needed to learn to read and write first.
4

Where did the majority of free African Americans live in the 1700s?

A
in rural areas
B
on plantations
C
in small towns
D
in large cities
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While slave codes were in effect,

A
enslaved people’s activities were not restricted.
B
enslaved people could enter in legal contracts.
C
enslaved people could not be legally punished.
D
enslaved people’s activities were restricted.
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Slave codes were laws that

A
defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of enslavers.
B
defined the status of indentured servants and the rights of their employers.
C
stated how many enslaved workers a plantation owner could have.
D
outlined a public education system for enslaved people..
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How did the slave codes affect enslaved people?

A
The slave codes turned enslaved people into indentured servants.
B
The slave codes protected enslaved people from enslavers.
C
The slave codes kept enslaved people frightened and powerless.
D
The slave codes kept enslaved people safe and comfortable.
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Which of the following best explains the result of slave codes during the colonial era?

A
Slave codes increased the rights of enslaved people.
B
Slave codes eliminated the rights of enslaved people.
C
Slave codes ensured that enslaved people were treated fairly.
D
Slave codes ensured that enslavers could not free enslaved workers.
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Why was the petition written by Pennsylvania German Quakers in 1688 significant?

A
It outlined the Quakers’ support for slavery and the slave codes.
B
The Quakers declared that they had decided to return to Europe.
C
It was the first public statement to protest slavery in America.
D
The southern colonies surprisingly rushed to support it.
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By the 1700s, slavery in the American colonies was

A
concentrated mostly in the New England colonies.
B
concentrated mostly in the middle colonies.
C
concentrated mostly in the southern colonies.
D
evenly distributed throughout all the colonies.

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