Slavery in the British Colonies (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Which factors fueled African enslavement in the British colonies?
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Which factors fueled African enslavement in the British colonies?
European demand for colonial crops, a shortage of Indigenous and indentured labor, and an abundance of land fueled African enslavement.
Why did New England have the fewest enslaved people?
New England's small farms required less labor.
What kinds of work did enslaved people do in New England and the Middle Colonies?
Enslaved people worked in shipyards, as household staff, and as helpers to artisan masters such as shoemakers and blacksmiths.
True or False?
Plantations in the British West Indies were smaller than those in North America.
False.
West Indies plantations were larger, and a large number of enslaved people worked in the sugarcane fields.
Define chattel slavery.
Chattel slavery defined enslaved human beings as property that could be bought, sold, and given in wills.
Which factors led to the growth of chattel slavery?
Wealth, social status, and political power for enslavers, along with racism and white supremacy, led to its growth.
True or False?
Enslaved families could prevent enslavers from separating them.
False.
Enslaved families had no control over their members' fate; enslavers could sell people and separate families at any time.
The 1661-1667 slave code in classified enslaved Africans as chattel property with no rights.
The 1661-1667 slave code in Barbados classified enslaved Africans as chattel property with no rights.
Why did Virginia pass Act X in 1680?
Virginia passed Act X to prevent rebellion, banning enslaved Africans from carrying weapons or leaving the plantation without permission.
What powers did New York's 1702 Slave Code give enslavers?
The code let enslavers punish enslaved people in any way that did not kill them.
What did enslaved people hope to keep through acts of resistance?
Enslaved people hoped to keep their dignity, agency, and self-respect, along with cultural customs.
Define Gullah.
Gullah was a dialect in South Carolina that combined English and several African languages.
What were some forms of covert resistance by enslaved people?
Covert resistance included pretending to be sick, working slowly, breaking tools, and damaging crops.
Define Stono Rebellion.
The Stono Rebellion (1739) near the Stono River in South Carolina was the largest enslaved uprising in British North America, as rebels moved toward Spanish Florida.
True or False?
The New York Conspiracy trials of 1741 uncovered clear evidence of a plot.
False.
The trials rested on rumors, false confessions, and untrue allegations, yet about 30 Black people and 4 white people were executed.
Define Fort Mose.
Fort Mose (1738) near St. Augustine in Spanish Florida had the first legal charter for Africans fleeing enslavement in the English colonies.
To live freely at Fort Mose, people had to pledge allegiance to the king of Spain and join the Church.
To live freely at Fort Mose, people had to pledge allegiance to the king of Spain and join the Catholic Church.
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