Health Care
Who is known as the father of Gynecology and used enslaved women to experiment on without anesthesia?
Dr. Sims
What is the lowest amount of money you are paid for working in jail?
0
What did some people claim Christianity was doing for enslaved people to make slavery appear like a "good thing"?
Some people would argue that in Christianity, it was 'saving their souls,' using religion to make slavery look like a good thing.
Where were slave quarters typically placed to ensure constant supervision?
Where the slaves could be easily watched from the main house.
What is a common misconception about AAVE?
It is lazy or broken
What two stereotypes did doctors use to justify doing surgeries on slaves without anesthesia?
Black people have a higher pain tolerance and “thicker skin”
What amendment allows legalized slavery in jail?
13th
Why did slaveholders specifically point to Bible verses that told servants to obey their masters?
Slaveholders pointed to specific Bible verses that told 'servants to obey their masters' to keep enslaved people submissive.
In what specific formation were slave quarters usually arranged?
They were grouped together in rows.
How was AAVE stand for?
AAVE stands for African American Vernacular
Besides Betsey and Louis, who was one of the enslaved women Dr. Sims used for experiments?
Anarcha
What is the "Punishment Clause"?
This specific section of the 13th Amendment allows slavery and involuntary servitude to continue as a legal penalty for a crime.
What were the secret meeting places in swamps or woods called where enslaved people went to pray for freedom?
Since slaves weren't allowed to worship freely, many met secretly at night in 'hush harbors' (swamps or woods) to pray for freedom.
What was the standard layout and size of the living quarters?
They were small, one-room cabins.
Is the word "pookie" AAVE?
yes
What is still present today because of these medical experimentation practices?
A lot of mistrust in the healthcare system
What is Convict Leasing?
This system, which arose after 1865, allowed states to sell the labor of primarily Black prisoners to private corporations like coal mines and railroads.
In addition to being religious hymns, how were certain songs used by those on the Underground Railroad?
They had songs that were religious hymns, but they were also secret codes used to signal escape plans of the Underground Railroad.
What specific materials and foundation types were used to build most of these quarters?
They were built from cheap wood or logs with dirt floors.
Should non-black people be using AAVE?
no
What would not have the progress they do today without slavery?
A lot of Medical advances and surgeries
What were Vagrancy Laws?
These laws were passed by Southern states to arrest unemployed Black men, effectively funneling them into the prison labor system to replace enslaved labor.
Because they were denied the right to worship freely, how did enslaved people manage to pray for their freedom?
Since slaves weren't allowed to worship freely, many met secretly at night in 'hush harbors' (swamps or woods) to pray for freedom.
What specific methods were used to restrict movement and obstruct visibility on the grounds?
Dense hedges or fences were often used to block certain views and control where people were allowed to walk.
Where does AAVE come from
African slaves came into contact with indentured servants and learning their dialect.