Section: American History: Colonial & Independence

75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?

Official answer

  • • Africans
  • • People from Africa

Why

Africans were forcibly taken and sold into slavery in the American colonies.

Answers verified against USCIS materials. Last checked 2026-07-17.

Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)