Enslaved Life & Resistance Flashcards
1
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Folk Tales
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- Stories with morals, blending African and American culture
- Used by enslaved people to pass down wisdom and teach survival
2
Q
Spirituals
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- Religious songs sung by enslaved people
- Had coded messages for escape or resistance; expressed hope and faith
3
Q
Nat Turner’s Rebellion (1831)
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- Slave rebellion in Virginia led by Nat Turner
- Killed around 60 white people; resulted in harsher slave laws in the South
