Cossack Rebellion
Who were the Cossacks?
Semi-independent warrior communities in Russia
Who were enslaved people?
Africans forced into slavery in the Atlantic World
Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
Where did many Cossacks live?
Don and Volga Rivers
Why did enslaved people resist?
Harsh labor, violence, and loss of freedom
What type of government did Rousseau criticize?
Absolute monarchy
What were major causes of the Cossack Rebellion?
Expansion of serfdom and loss of freedom
What is an example of everyday resistance?
Working slowly or breaking tools
What did Rousseau believe about political power?
Who led the Cossack Rebellion?
Stenka Razin
What were settlements formed by escaped enslaved people called?
Maroon communities
What book did Rousseau write?
The Social Contract
What was the result of Cossack Rebellion for Russian power?
The rebellion was crushed and serfdom became harsher
What did enslaved people's resistance reveal about the slave system?
Resistance showed slavery required constant force and control
What is the "general will"?