definitions Flashcards
consequence
when we study the overall impact of an event at the time (short-term) and in the years to come (long-term)
trans-atlantic slavery
the trade of enslaved people from west africa in exchange for manufactured goods by britain
middle passage
the boat journey over the atlantic between the gold coast and the west indies
historical interpretation
what is produced when someone looks back at a past event or time period and presents it to an audience
empire
an empire is a group of countries ruled by a single other country or government
treaty
a written formal agreement between 2 countries
slavery
when one individual becomes the property of another, removing all freedom and individual rights
slave trade
the buying and selling of enslaved people
catalyst
something that speeds up a process or makes an event more likely
chattel slave
someone who was enslaved for life
passive resistance
a non-violent way of showing you oppose something
abolition
when something is abolished-banned, removed or cancelled
resistance
the actions of individuals that demonstrate that they do not accept a position or way of life that they encounter or experience
plantation
a large plot of land on which crops such as sugar and tobacco are grown
colony
a country or area under the political control or another country and is occupied by settlers (people that live there) from that country
