Slavery in the British Colonies - AP U.S. History
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What is 'chattel slavery'?
What is 'chattel slavery'?
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A system where individuals are treated as personal property to be bought and sold. Complete ownership distinguishing from indentured servitude or serfdom.
A system where individuals are treated as personal property to be bought and sold. Complete ownership distinguishing from indentured servitude or serfdom.
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Which religious group was known for its early opposition to slavery?
Which religious group was known for its early opposition to slavery?
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Quakers. Religious beliefs about human equality opposed slavery practices.
Quakers. Religious beliefs about human equality opposed slavery practices.
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What was manumission?
What was manumission?
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The act of a slave owner freeing their slaves. Legal process allowing owners to grant freedom to enslaved people.
The act of a slave owner freeing their slaves. Legal process allowing owners to grant freedom to enslaved people.
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What was an indentured servant?
What was an indentured servant?
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A laborer bound by contract to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to America. Temporary bondage system that preceded widespread chattel slavery.
A laborer bound by contract to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to America. Temporary bondage system that preceded widespread chattel slavery.
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Which law first legally recognized slavery in the British colonies?
Which law first legally recognized slavery in the British colonies?
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Virginia Slave Codes of 1705. Established comprehensive legal framework defining enslaved status.
Virginia Slave Codes of 1705. Established comprehensive legal framework defining enslaved status.
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What was the primary cash crop in the southern colonies reliant on slave labor?
What was the primary cash crop in the southern colonies reliant on slave labor?
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Tobacco. Required intensive labor that drove demand for enslaved workers.
Tobacco. Required intensive labor that drove demand for enslaved workers.
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Identify the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown.
Identify the year the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown.
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- Marked the beginning of African slavery in British North America.
- Marked the beginning of African slavery in British North America.
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Identify the economic system that justified slavery as beneficial for colonial interests.
Identify the economic system that justified slavery as beneficial for colonial interests.
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Mercantilism. Economic theory promoted colonies as sources of wealth for Britain.
Mercantilism. Economic theory promoted colonies as sources of wealth for Britain.
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Which colony was initially founded as a haven for debtors and opposed slavery?
Which colony was initially founded as a haven for debtors and opposed slavery?
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Georgia. Initially prohibited slavery but later reversed this policy.
Georgia. Initially prohibited slavery but later reversed this policy.
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Identify the term for slave ships designed to maximize human cargo.
Identify the term for slave ships designed to maximize human cargo.
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Slavers. Ships designed to transport maximum human cargo profitably.
Slavers. Ships designed to transport maximum human cargo profitably.
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What was the main economic benefit of slavery for the British colonies?
What was the main economic benefit of slavery for the British colonies?
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Provided cheap labor for plantation economies. Free labor generated enormous profits for plantation owners.
Provided cheap labor for plantation economies. Free labor generated enormous profits for plantation owners.
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Identify a common justification used by pro-slavery advocates.
Identify a common justification used by pro-slavery advocates.
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Biblical references. Religious arguments claimed divine sanction for enslaving people.
Biblical references. Religious arguments claimed divine sanction for enslaving people.
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What was the significance of the Somerset case of 1772 in Britain?
What was the significance of the Somerset case of 1772 in Britain?
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Declared that slavery was unsupported by English law in Britain. Legal precedent challenging slavery's legitimacy in British territories.
Declared that slavery was unsupported by English law in Britain. Legal precedent challenging slavery's legitimacy in British territories.
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What was the main destination for enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade?
What was the main destination for enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade?
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The Americas. Primary destination for millions transported from Africa.
The Americas. Primary destination for millions transported from Africa.
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Identify one cultural impact of slavery on American society.
Identify one cultural impact of slavery on American society.
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Introduction of African traditions and cuisines. African heritage enriched American music, food, and customs.
Introduction of African traditions and cuisines. African heritage enriched American music, food, and customs.
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What was the average life expectancy of a slave in the Caribbean?
What was the average life expectancy of a slave in the Caribbean?
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Less than 10 years after arrival. Extremely high mortality due to disease and brutal conditions.
Less than 10 years after arrival. Extremely high mortality due to disease and brutal conditions.
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Which European country first introduced African slavery to the Americas?
Which European country first introduced African slavery to the Americas?
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Spain. First European power to establish African slavery systems.
Spain. First European power to establish African slavery systems.
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What was the significance of the Zong massacre?
What was the significance of the Zong massacre?
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Highlighted the brutality of the slave trade and fueled abolitionist movements. Ship massacre exposed cruelty and strengthened anti-slavery sentiment.
Highlighted the brutality of the slave trade and fueled abolitionist movements. Ship massacre exposed cruelty and strengthened anti-slavery sentiment.
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Identify the economic impact of slavery on Northern industries.
Identify the economic impact of slavery on Northern industries.
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Provided raw materials for manufacturing. Slave-produced cotton and tobacco supported Northern textile mills.
Provided raw materials for manufacturing. Slave-produced cotton and tobacco supported Northern textile mills.
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What was the primary labor system in the Chesapeake colonies?
What was the primary labor system in the Chesapeake colonies?
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Indentured servitude followed by slavery. Labor evolved from temporary contracts to permanent bondage.
Indentured servitude followed by slavery. Labor evolved from temporary contracts to permanent bondage.
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Identify the term for a network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Identify the term for a network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
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Underground Railroad. Secret network of routes and safe houses to freedom.
Underground Railroad. Secret network of routes and safe houses to freedom.
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What was the main reason for the implementation of slave codes?
What was the main reason for the implementation of slave codes?
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To prevent rebellion and control enslaved populations. Legal restrictions designed to maintain white control over enslaved.
To prevent rebellion and control enslaved populations. Legal restrictions designed to maintain white control over enslaved.
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Identify one method enslaved people used to resist their conditions.
Identify one method enslaved people used to resist their conditions.
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Work slowdowns. Passive resistance tactic to reduce productivity and profits.
Work slowdowns. Passive resistance tactic to reduce productivity and profits.
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What was an abolitionist?
What was an abolitionist?
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A person who advocated for the end of slavery. Moral reformer working to end slavery through various means.
A person who advocated for the end of slavery. Moral reformer working to end slavery through various means.
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Identify a common justification used by pro-slavery advocates.
Identify a common justification used by pro-slavery advocates.
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Biblical references. Religious arguments claimed divine sanction for enslaving people.
Biblical references. Religious arguments claimed divine sanction for enslaving people.
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What was the main economic benefit of slavery for the British colonies?
What was the main economic benefit of slavery for the British colonies?
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Provided cheap labor for plantation economies. Free labor generated enormous profits for plantation owners.
Provided cheap labor for plantation economies. Free labor generated enormous profits for plantation owners.
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Identify one cultural impact of slavery on American society.
Identify one cultural impact of slavery on American society.
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Introduction of African traditions and cuisines. African heritage enriched American music, food, and customs.
Introduction of African traditions and cuisines. African heritage enriched American music, food, and customs.
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What was the significance of the Somerset case of 1772 in Britain?
What was the significance of the Somerset case of 1772 in Britain?
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Declared that slavery was unsupported by English law in Britain. Legal precedent challenging slavery's legitimacy in British territories.
Declared that slavery was unsupported by English law in Britain. Legal precedent challenging slavery's legitimacy in British territories.
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What was the primary cash crop in the southern colonies reliant on slave labor?
What was the primary cash crop in the southern colonies reliant on slave labor?
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Tobacco. Required intensive labor that drove demand for enslaved workers.
Tobacco. Required intensive labor that drove demand for enslaved workers.
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What was an indentured servant?
What was an indentured servant?
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A laborer bound by contract to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to America. Temporary bondage system that preceded widespread chattel slavery.
A laborer bound by contract to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to America. Temporary bondage system that preceded widespread chattel slavery.
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