Chapter 8 Reading Questions a flat, sandy surface a small, rounded hill
a tidal creek
the tolling of a bell
What was the name of the Englishman that was granted a parcel of land in 1659? (page 108) *
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Doug Owsley
Harleigh Quinn
ThomasTaylor
William Calvert
Keeping the excavation holes precise and straight is easy in the sandy soil of the Harleigh Knoll dig. (pages 110-111) *
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True
False
HK9A are the remains of... (page 113) *
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an adult
an infant
an unidentified animal
The remains of HK7 show that the person likely came from... (page 116) *
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Africa
Europe
Native to America
The origins of HK7 are unclear.
Mathias de Sousa, the first known documented person of African heritage to arrive in the colony of Maryland, was (page 117) *
1 point
an indentured servant
a slave
In what year was slavery firmly established as the law of the Chesapeake Bay area? (page 118) *
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1659
1700
1725
1759
Which of the following is true about the remains labelled HK7? (page 119) *
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The age of the remains was determined to be 18-19 years old.
The remains were female.
The remains were measured to be 5 feet tall.
The teeth of the remains were in very good shape.
All of the above are true about HK7.
The historical record shows that during the time that HK9 and HK7 lived, the people who owned the knoll had owned slaves. Also, the majority of Africans and African Americans in Maryland at that time were slaves. This makes it likely that... (page 123) *
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HK7 was likely a slave, and that if HK9 was African, he was likely a slave also.
HK7 was not a slave because she did not engage in hard labor.
Neither HK7 nor HK9 were likely slaves.
Only HK9 was a slave, and HK7 was a European immigrant.
What is evidence that HK7 and HK9 were well regarded by family or friends? (page 125) *
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A seashell was found on each of their coffins.
Both were buried with care and respect.
Rosemary was found in the soil within both coffins.
They were both buried in lead coffins.