Wednesday Nov. 11 Flashcards
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Rise & Fall & Rise of slavery
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English Colonies:
- Open to all english men
- People disgusted with trade of slaves
- Necessary in South
- North ban; South proactive
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Cotton Gin:
- Takes the rise of cotton and westward expansion
- long and short become cash crop
- short staple could now be grown (inland- slavery expand)
- People are a product to make money (do not realize where/how to make money) (currently takes place today in global economy)
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19th Century Slavery
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Life for slaves:
- plantation (majority)
- worked under an overseer; 6 days a week
- rice and cotton
- slaves had personal gardens and hunted
- families sold often can close community (others fill family roles)
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Opposition by slaves:
- Violence
- Nat Turner rebellion against whites (48 hrs killing whites, Nat killed)
- Running away (Mexico, Florida, and North (underground railroad))
- Passive resistance: slow and inefficient, injury, stealing
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Views of slavery:
- submissive or rebellious
- everlasting african (persevering through hardship, attaining cultural identity, not giving in or up)
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Birth of a Nation:
- period reconstruction after Civil War
- KKK is savior when free black slaves rebel
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Gone with the Wind:
- friendly relationship with wealthy white and black slaves
- black stays on plantation to help former master
- treat slaves with respect in south (North does not do that)
8
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Roots:
-everlasting african rising above and surviving (obtaining american identity,dream)
9
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Django Unchained:
-white guy leads black
10
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12 years a slave:
-black lead character
11
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Arguments for slavery
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Bible -choose to interpret (God is okay) Benefit Christianity -Civilization of slaves Social Welfare -support slaves for life -North get rid those who cannot work Money -Southern economy= slavery -money spent buying people as products= private property
12
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Nat Turner Rebellion
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- free slave need white guardian
- could be put back into slavery -be enslaved or leave state
- Extreme laws and stricter enforcement
13
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Slavery evolving?
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- Indentured servants
- Portuguese trade goods to obtain african slaves
14
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- Middle Passage
- New World buys slaves from European countries in return for goods
15
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Process:
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- 15th century slavery in Africa ( had rights; not for life)
- Nobles had power over the poor (kill or jail)
- Portuguese enslave natives but mostly africans to support the necessary labor for natural resources (evolving slavery)
- Middle Passage New World bought slaves in Caribbean and South America
- Indentured servants in colonies (free over time)