Vocabulary
stories with a moral (lesson)
What are folktales?
________ was a cornerstone of African American culture in the South. By the early 1800s, a large number of slaves practiced Christianity.
What is Religion?
What people were mentioned in this section?
Eli Whitney, James Curry, Wes Brady, Frederick Douglass
How many people were killed in Nat Turner's Rebellion?
55
What types of work did enslaved people in cities do? (there are four)
Domestic servants, skilled craftspeople, factory hands, and day laborers
Folk songs that mixed African and European music and were often religious in nature
What are spirituals?
Some enslaved people had learned a trade. They worked as ______, blacksmiths, and carpenters.
Who are bricklayers?
How many vocabulary words were in this section?
1
How many revolts were mentioned in this part of the lesson?
3
What challenges did enslaved families face?
Seperation
Men that farmers and planters hired to watch over and direct the work of slaves
Who are overseers?
In small ways, and on a daily basis, slaves resisted the _________ and tried to gain a measure of control over their lives.
What is the slave system?
What were the section titles?
Working Life, Living Conditions
What was the most famous revolt?
Nat Turner's Rebellion
What forms did resistance to slavery take?
religion
A slave who started a rebellion, killing white slaveholders and families to free slaves
Who is Nat Turner?
These tales usually included animals with human characteristics. Most often a smaller animal such as a ______, would defeat a bigger, stronger animal, such as a bear, fox, or wolf, by outwitting it.
What is a rabbit?
What is the title of James Curry's Narraitive?
Narraitive of James Curry, a Fugitive Slave
When was Nat Turner's rebellion?
August 21 1831
How were enslaved African Americans able to keep their African heritage alive?
through oral tradition
The passing on of stories, poems, and songs by word of mouth
What was (the) oral tradition?
Armed rebellion by enslaved persons was the most extreme form of resistance to slavery. _____________ planned an attack on Richmond, Virginia, in 1800. In 1822 ___________ planned a revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. Both plots were betrayed, and the leaders as well as numerous followers were hanged.
Who is Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey?
Where was James Curry's Narritive published in?
The Liberator
How long was Nat Turner able to evade capture?
6 weeks
How do you think the actions of Nat Turner affected the lives of enslaved African Americans who did not join his cause?
Made them afraid, white people killed black people in revenge, etc. (opinion response)