Chapter 16: The Antebellum South Flashcards

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“Peculiar institution”

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

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Demographics of the antebellum south

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

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Slave culture included:

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

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Slave resistance

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  • udergroud railroad
  • refuse to work hard
  • theft, Sabatoge
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Nat turner rebellion

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Killed plantation owners. Resulted in slave codes an severe punishment

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“Apologist” view of slavery

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

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Amistad

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

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Republic of Liberia

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

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Lewis cass

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

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Compromise of 1850

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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

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Ostend manifesto

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Offering 120 billion for Cuba

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Kansas Nebraska act

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Debated anti or pro slavery

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