Question

match the vocabulary word with the correct definition:
the forced voyage of enslaved africans to america
the document that freed slaves in confederate states
a unique african american culture found in the sea islands
system giving some slaves free time after daily work completion
handcrafted item made from a local plant
famous west african slave - trading island
traditional wedding ceremony for enslaved people
u.s. holiday begun by african americans to honor fallen soldiers
west african men’s initiation society
disease resistant to many west africans
:: middle passage :: emancipation proclamation :: gullah :: task system :: sweetgrass basket :: bunce island
:: jumping the broom :: memorial day :: poro society :: malaria

Explanation:

• The Middle Passage was the forced voyage of enslaved Africans to America.
• The Emancipation Proclamation was the document that freed slaves in Confederate states.
• Gullah is a unique African American culture found in the Sea Islands.
• The Task System gave some slaves free time after daily work completion.
• A Sweetgrass Basket is a handcrafted item made from a local plant.
• Bunce Island was a famous West African slave - trading island.
• Jumping the Broom was a traditional wedding ceremony for enslaved people.
• Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday begun by African Americans to honor fallen soldiers.
• The Poro Society was a West African men's initiation society.
• Malaria is a disease resistant to many West Africans.

Answer:

1. The forced voyage of enslaved Africans to America - Middle Passage
2. The document that freed slaves in Confederate states - Emancipation Proclamation
3. A unique African American culture found in the Sea Islands - Gullah
4. System giving some slaves free time after daily work completion - Task System
5. Handcrafted item made from a local plant - Sweetgrass Basket
6. Famous West African slave - trading island - Bunce Island
7. Traditional wedding ceremony for enslaved people - Jumping the Broom
8. U.S. holiday begun by African Americans to honor fallen soldiers - Memorial Day
9. West African men's initiation society - Poro Society
10. Disease resistant to many West Africans - Malaria