US History Multiple Choice Questions

 

Question 10

The Middle Passage took slaves from ______________ to ___________________.
Their homes, the coast to be transported to America
From Cuba to their final destination
From the African shores to the New World
From Africa to Europe
I have no idea

 

Question 11

Maroons were runaway slaves who lived away from civilization, eking out a living and interacting with Native American communities. Mixed race communities were commonplace where African-Americans and Native Americans lived together.
True
False

 

Question 12

During the majority of the slave trade, the largest number of imported slaves ended up in __________________ and _____________________.
Brazil, Caribbean
Brazil, North America
Caribbean, North America
Central America, Caribbean
Central America, Brazil

 

Question 13

The Royal African Company was the first British company involved in the slave trade.
True
False

 

Question 14

The Dutch established its global trade dominance in the East Indies, in the wake of the _________________ settlements, culminating in the acquisition of the so-called Spice Islands.
Spanish
Swedes
French
Portuguese
English

 

Question 15

Bacon's Rebellion took place in the __________ colony in ________.
Virginia, 1675
Virginia, 1676
Virginia, 1677
Massachusetts, 1676
Massachusetts, 1677