Social and Economic Aspects
What rank of society did the Slaves belong to?
Lowest
Were slaves allowed to attend the same church as Whites?
MOST of the time Slaves were not allowed to attend the same churches as whites.
What did slaves protest about?
Their Beleifs
What was the main goal of slaves?
To get freedom
Revolts and rebellions
Did Slaves Earn Money from their labor?
No, because they were not citizens they could not earn money.
What would happens to slaves if they were found attending their own religious meetings?
They would face severe punishments
True or False: Slaves had a voice in the United States?
False: But this did not stop them from protesting their beliefs.
Who would the slaves try and have a good relationship with to manage their life?
Their Master
Why would slaves hold grudges against people who wronged them?
Because of Several years of unfair treatment.
What were the three major groups of slaves?
domestic, skilled and field slave
True or False: All slaves were members of the Church.
False: Most Slaves were familiar to Christianity But Not All were members of the Church
During what period were blacks not allowed to hold offices?
Antebellum Period
True or False: It is almost impossible for slaves to make their life better.
True
What was needed to maintain a Slave Society? (2)
Force and Violence
How did slaves become free?
Manumission
What African Religions did slaves follow? (2)
Tribal shamanism and Islam
What made the whites start worrying?
There were much more slaves than whites in most areas
What was the next best thing other than Freedom the Slaves would strive for?
Being treated better
Who is there a mutual hate between?
Poor Whites and the Slaves of America
What were slaves seen as?
Slaves were seen as a form of currency, the more you have the more the slave master was worth
What was one way Slaves could sometimes attend church with whites?
Sometimes they could sit at the top of the balcony and attend the same churches as the whites
What was one of the most famous slave rebellions?
The Stono Rebellion
How could slaves get on their masters good side?
Work harder
What would happen to the people involved revolts usually?
They would die