Did some black people in America own other black people as servants?"
Yes No
Did some black people in America own white people as servants?
Did Native Americans own other Native Americans as slaves?
Slavery of blacks in Africa started ________ white Europeans landed on African shores
Before After
How many white people were enslaved by Muslims?
Hundreds Thousands Millions Billions
The United States paid money to the Barbary pirates so they wouldn't attack U.S. ships and enslave the people on them. Was that the right thing to do?
No because the Barbary pirates kept demanding more tribute. No because America had to fight them in the end anyway. Yes because peace is better than war and it was better to pay some money than to fight. Yes because war was more expensive than paying off the pirates
Why does the Marine Hymn sing about the shores of Tripoli?
Marines especially enjoyed the nice breezes on the beautiful shores of Tripoli. Marines went to Tripoli and freed American Slaves Marines brought slaves and wealth from Tripoli to America So people would know about the exotic places Marines got to visit.
Today in America Black gangs kill __________________ as many whites as white gangs kill blacks
10X 5X One fifth One tenth