What is chattel slavery?
private ownership of people
Where were the greatest number of enslaved persons sent?
South America
How did enslaved workers resist slavery?
They broke tools
They organized rebellions.
They attempted to escape.
Who were the second Europeans involved in the Atlantic slave trade?
Dutch
What day of the week did The Stono Rebellion take place on?
Sunday
What is cargo?
goods transported by ship, plane, or truck
Which colony had the greatest population during the 1740's?
Southern Colonies
Who were the first Europeans involved in the Atlantic slave trade?
Portuguese
What is slave quarters?
Places where people live.
Who started the rebellion?
Jemmy
What is inhumane?
cruel, lacking mercy
Which colonies had the highest percentage of enslaved persons?
South Carolina
How did enslaved Africans create an African American culture?
They combined elements from Africa and their new home
What were some skills enslaved workers brought with them from Africa?
farming, metalworking, weaving, and sewing
Slave importations were cut by nearly _____ %.
90
What is procure?
to gain possession of
Which colonies had the lowest percentage of enslaved persons? Select the two correct answers.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
What effect did slavery have on enslaved persons' families?
Enslaved persons could be bought and sold at any time, families were often broken up.
Who was John Wintrop?
One of the leaders of Massachusetts Bay Colony
What was the population of black people during that time?
40,000
What is tropical latitude?
areas around the equator that remain warm all year
Which of TWO products was bought to Africa
Rum and Iron
What was the Middle Passage?
A trip across the Atlantic Ocean that enslaved persons had to endure
What was dehumanizing?
treating people as if they are objects instead of human beings.
Who was required to attend church and listen to the sermons?
Laborers