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Abraham Lincoln was president at the time of abolition.

Abolition of Slavery in the USA 02

This KS3 History quiz explores the abolition of slavery in the USA, from powerful abolitionist speeches and newspapers to resistance, war and new laws that finally ended slavery.

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Fascinating Fact:

Abolitionists were people who wanted to end slavery, and some, like William Lloyd Garrison, used newspapers and speeches to spread their message.

In KS3 History, you study how slavery shaped the United States, from plantations and resistance to debates, the Civil War, and the laws that finally abolished it across the whole country.

Key Terms

Abolitionist: A person who actively campaigns for slavery to be ended and made illegal.
Slave trade: The buying, selling, and transporting of enslaved people, often across oceans, for forced labour.
Emancipation: The act of setting someone free from control, especially ending slavery by law.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What was slavery in the United States?

Slavery in the United States was a system where people, mainly Black Africans and their descendants, were treated as property and forced to work without pay, especially on southern plantations.

What helped bring about the abolition of slavery in America?

The abolition of slavery was brought about by abolitionist campaigns, resistance by enslaved people, political debates, the American Civil War, and new laws such as the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.

Why do KS3 students learn about the abolition of slavery?

KS3 students learn about the abolition of slavery to understand human rights, racism, and democracy, and to see how people have challenged injustice and changed laws in the past.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Who escaped from slavery and led black Americans in the nineteenth century?

Arthur Kendrick

Frank Murchison

Frederick Douglass

Gilbert Batchelor

He had taught himself to read and write

2 .

The American Civil War began in which year?

1859

1861

1863

1866

The anti-slavery north versus the slave-owning south

3 .

Who was elected President of the Confederate states?

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

Thomas Jefferson

Ulysses S. Grant

He was the one and only president of the Confederate States as they lost the Civil War and had to re-join the United States

4 .

The northern states were known as what?

The Affiliation

The Communion

The Dominion

The Union

That is because they represented the regions that had remained part of the United States

5 .

Which was NOT a Union state?

Alabama

Illinois

Kansas

Ohio

Alabama is a southern state and supported slavery at the time of the Civil War

6 .

In what year did the USA abolish slavery?

1863

1865

1867

1869

It took many more years for the abolition to significantly improve the lives of slaves

7 .

Who was President at the time of abolition?

Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Johnson

George Washington

James Garfield

He took office as President in March 1861

8 .

Freedom for the slaves was also known as what?

Constipation

Emancipation

Emasculation

Syncopation

The Emancipation Proclamation set free the slaves in the Confederate states

9 .

The North won the Civil War in which year?

1864

1865

1866

1867

It is estimated that between 800,000 and one million people died during the American Civil War, that is about 550 to 600 people killed each day of the conflict

10 .

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned slavery?

9^th

13^th

17^th

23^rd

The 14^th and 15^th Amendments also relate to the rights of former slaves

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - The transatlantic slave trade overview

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)