Chapter 12: The South Expands: Slavery and Society Flashcards
coastal trade
The system of transporting goods and people along the Atlantic coast of the United States, vital for early commerce and communication.
inland system
The network of transportation, particularly rivers and canals, used for the movement of goods and people in the interior regions of the United States.
chattel principle
The legal concept that enslaved individuals were considered property and could be bought, sold, and inherited like any other form of personal property.
benevolent masters
Slaveholders who believed they were kind and humane in their treatment of enslaved individuals, often justifying slavery on paternalistic grounds.
republican aristocracy
A term used to describe the wealthy, slave-owning elite in the South who held significant political and economic power.
“positive good” argument
The belief among some Southern slaveholders that slavery was a positive institution that benefited enslaved individuals and society as a whole.
gang-labor system
A method of organizing enslaved labor in which groups of enslaved individuals worked on the same task under close supervision.
slave society
A society in which slavery played a central role in its economic, social, and political structure, as was the case in the American South.
Alamo
A mission and fort in San Antonio, Texas, where a famous battle took place during the Texas Revolution in 1836.
secret ballot
A voting method that ensures the privacy of a voter’s choices, reducing the potential for coercion and intimidation.
black Protestantism
The development of Protestant Christianity within African American communities, with distinct religious practices and traditions.
task system
A labor system in which enslaved individuals were assigned specific tasks or jobs to complete each day, allowing for some autonomy and flexibility within their work.
