FDV Flashcards
What is an Abolitionist?
A person who advocated for the end of slavery.
What does Emancipation mean?
The act of being freed from slavery.
What is an Overseer?
A person in charge of supervising enslaved people on a plantation.
What is Dehumanization?
The process of treating people as if they are less than human.
What is Injustice?
A lack of fairness or justice.
What does Oppression refer to?
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment.
What is a Plantation?
A large farm that relied on enslaved labor.
What does Providence mean?
Divine guidance or care, often used to describe fate.
What is Subjugation?
The act of bringing someone under control, usually by force.
What is Indignity?
Treatment that causes one to feel shame or humiliation.
What does Literate mean?
The ability to read and write.
What is Tyranny?
Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
What is Bondage?
The state of being enslaved.
What does Prejudice mean?
An unfair opinion formed without knowledge.
What is a Freedman?
A formerly enslaved person who has been released from slavery.
