African American History: 18th Century Crossword

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  1. 2. A religion that many enslaved Africans practiced, often blending African spiritual traditions with Christianity.
  2. 3. The first published African American writer in the U.S., known for his religious poetry.
  3. 6. A rebellion in 1739 where enslaved people in South Carolina attempted to escape to Spanish Florida for freedom.
  4. 7. A major cash crop in the Southern colonies that relied heavily on enslaved African labor.
  5. 8. The transatlantic trade route that forcibly transported enslaved Africans to the Americas.
  6. 9. The colony that passed one of the first laws making slavery a lifelong condition in 1662, setting a precedent for the 18th century.
Down
  1. 1. The secret networks and communities enslaved people formed to preserve their culture and traditions.
  2. 4. The form of oral tradition that enslaved Africans used to pass down history, wisdom, and resistance strategies.
  3. 5. The first African American woman to publish a book of poetry in 1773.