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SC Colony and Slaves
Social Studies Mini Assessment Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The colonists who settled Carolina under the Lords Proprietors did not make a profit as was hoped, so what happened as a result? | The Lords Proprietors sold it back to the King of England and it became a royal colony. |
| Barbados colonists introduced a plant into South Carolina that eventually led to the development of a money crop. What was it? | sugar cane |
| Where did the idea of slavery come about in South Carolina? | settlers from Barbados |
| In 1670, a group of English colonists from Barbados came to South Carolina to do what? | Colonize South Carolina, but the settlement eventually disappeared. |
| Why would some African American slaves sing songs on the plantation? | The songs contained code words giving messages to fellow slaves. |
| Some African Americans began to speak a language made up of several African languages and colonial English. What was it called? | Swahili |
| Nearly one out of every three slave children died by the age of 16. Which of the following statements best describes the reason why? | They had diseases or were born so unhealthy, they could not withstand the harsh life of slavery |
| Slaves would sing songs as they worked on the plantations. Many of these songs are still around today. Which of the following songs was sung by the slaves? | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
| Who spoke the Gullah language? | African slaves |
| What did slaves need in order to leave the plantation for a short period of time? | a ticket or pass from the master |