Introduction (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Where and when did black Americans first arrive in America?
Where and when did black Americans first arrive in America?
Jamestown, Virginia in 1607
What civil rights did enslaved black Americans possess in 1850?
What civil rights did enslaved black Americans possess in 1850?
Absolutely no civil rights
When and where did the Nat Turner slave rebellion occur?
When and where did the Nat Turner slave rebellion occur?
Virginia in 1831
What happened to Solomon Northup in 1841?
What happened to Solomon Northup in 1841?
Kidnapped & sold into slavery in LA
When was slavery formally abolished throughout the United States?
When was slavery formally abolished throughout the United States?
January 1865
What did the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declare?
What did the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declare?
Freedom for slaves in Confederate areas
Which term for black Americans became widespread from 1970 onwards?
Which term for black Americans became widespread from 1970 onwards?
Black American
How many states formed the Confederate States of America?
How many states formed the Confederate States of America?
11 states
What type of segregation was enforced by law, primarily in the Old South?
What type of segregation was enforced by law, primarily in the Old South?
De jure (legal) segregation
What significant milestone occurred in 2008 regarding black American history?
What significant milestone occurred in 2008 regarding black American history?
Barack Obama elected 1st black president