Question

module 3 quiz
question 1 (10 points)
enslaved people during the antebellum period:
faced unpredictable situations with options to work as business owners or independent investors.
faced unpredictable situations, as many were separated from families and forcibly moved west.
faced predictable situations, as nearly all remained in the regions where they were born.
faced predictable situations with guaranteed work and family stability.
question 2 (10 points)
based on chapter 3 in american slavery, the revolutionary war impacted enslaved individuals by:
providing increased focus on field work and fewer opportunities for escape.
providing economic bounty in the form of free land, tools, railroad fares, and food.
providing distraction that reduced the risk of their being apprehended while escaping.
providing expanded household responsibilities and travel requirements.

Explanation:

For Question 1, during the antebellum period, enslaved people often had their families torn apart and were force - moved westward, leading to unpredictable lives. For Question 2, the Revolutionary War created a distraction that made it easier for enslaved individuals to escape as the focus was on the war.

Answer:

Question 1: faced unpredictable situations, as many were separated from families and forcibly moved West.
Question 2: providing distraction that reduced the risk of their being apprehended while escaping.