Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is conjure?
Traditional African folk magic in which men and women called conjures draw on the powers of the spirit world to influence human affairs
What is Gullah?
A creole language composed of a blend of west African languages and English
What was the Great awakening?
A multidimensional series of evangelical revivals that took place in North America between the 1730s and the 1780s
New lights
Protestant ministers who, during the Great Awakening, challenged traditional religious practices by delivering emotional sermons that urged listeners to repent and find salvation in Christ
Freedom suits
Legal actions by which slaves sought to achieve freedom in British and American courts
What was the Somerset Case (1772)
A British legal case that freed an American slave named James Somerset and inspired other slaves to sue for their freedom
Habeas corpus
A feature of English common law that protects prisoners from being denied without trial. Translated literally, the Latin phrase means “you should have the body”
Who were loyalists?
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution
Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation
A document issued by Virginia’s royal governor, John Murray, the Earl of Dunmore, in November 1775, offering freedom to “rebel” colonists’ slaves who joined his forces
Southern strategy
An unsuccessful British military plan, adopted in late 1778, that was designed to defeat the patriots by recapturing the American South
Negro Election Day
An annual New England celebration on which communities elect their own kings and governors in elaborate ceremonies that include royal processions, political parades, and inaugural parties
