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Chapter 8: Facing Slavery
Review Game READY….GOOD LUCK!
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Enslaved Africans DEFINITIONS TO KNOW…
People from Africa who were captured and forced to work on plantations in the Southern Colonies in America. They were treated like property that could be bought and sold. Enslaved Africans
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Situations in which a person is forced to make a choice, even though there is no good choice to make. dilemmas
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The voyage of slave traders and enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to the Americas. Middle Passage
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A large area of privately owned land where crops were grown like tobacco. The labor of slaves was used to work the land. plantation
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The continents of North and South America
The continents of North and South America. Colonists referred to this place as…. The Americas
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A sale when slaves were herded into a large yard, the gate was opened and buyers rushed in to grab the slaves they wanted to buy. The price was the same for each slave. scramble
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A sale in which slaves were sold to buyers who “bid” (offered prices) for them. If the buyer made the highest bid, the slave would belong to them. Slave auction
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A platform that a slave would stand on to be sold in a slave auction.
auction block
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The person put in charge of the work of slaves
The person put in charge of the work of slaves. This person could punish the slaves if they disobeyed or did anything incorrect. overseer
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“Breaking in” OR “Seasoning” Period
What are the two names for the first year for the enslaved Africans when they arrived in the Americas? “Breaking in” OR “Seasoning” Period
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What is the main reason that Europeans wanted enslaved Africans?
They wanted large numbers of workers for their plantations in the Americas.
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Name 3 items that the European slave traders used to get slaves in Africa.
Rum, cloth, and guns
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Name 4 ways enslaved Africans resisted during the Middle Passage.
1) Refuse to eat and starve 2) Jump overboard 3) Attack the crew 4) Try to survive the voyage
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How long was the voyage of the “Middle Passage”?
5 to 12 weeks or even longer
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The Chapter 8 Test is tomorrow!
Homework: Study Chapter 8 – Quizlet website - History Alive website - Workbook - Textbook - Vocabulary notes
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