Chapter 16: The Antebellum South

Question 0

“Peculiar institution”

Answer 0

Another term for slavery. Treated as property. Different skills for each slave

Question 1

Demographics of the antebellum south

Answer 1

Agrarian, slaves and common folk made up minority of people–>Free black men–> black slaves majority

Question 2

Slave culture included:

Answer 2

Black Christianity emotional worship
Pidgin Gullah language mix
Nuclear family –> separated
Music

Question 3

Slave resistance

Answer 3

• udergroud railroad
• refuse to work hard
• theft, Sabatoge

Question 4

Nat turner rebellion

Answer 4

Killed plantation owners. Resulted in slave codes an severe punishment

Question 5

“Apologist” view of slavery

Answer 5

Justified with economics, bible slave masters convert slaves. Weren’t treated as badly as north pictured

Question 6

Amistad

Answer 6

Spanish slave ship raided by African Americans. Attempted to sail to Africa

Question 7

Republic of Liberia

Answer 7

Established for former slaves many didn’t want to go back

Question 8

Lewis cass

Answer 8

War of 1812 veteran democratic national convention: what to with slavery

Question 9

Compromise of 1850

Answer 9

Admitted California as a free state disputed Texas territory was New Mexico abolition of slave trade in DC Texas receives 10 million dollars. More stringent fugtive slave law

Question 10

Ostend manifesto

Answer 10

Offering 120 billion for Cuba

Question 11

Kansas Nebraska act

Answer 11

Debated anti or pro slavery