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Define Middle Passage.
The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Define Abolitionist.
A person who advocated for the end of slavery.
Define Resistance (in Middle Passage context).
Active or passive opposition by enslaved Africans to their captivity and the conditions of the Middle Passage.
Define chattel slavery.
A system where enslaved people are legally owned as property.
Define Diaspora.
The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
Define Agency.
The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.
Define Stowage.
The arrangement of cargo, including enslaved people, on a ship.
Define catalyst.
A person or thing that precipitates an event.
Define coercion.
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Define galvanize.
Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.
What were the causes and effects of African resistance?
Cause: Desire for freedom, inhumane treatment. Effect: Increased costs for enslavers, changes in ship design, inspiration for abolitionists.
What were the causes and effects of slave ship diagrams?
Cause: Desire to maximize profit, control captives. Effect: Galvanized public opinion against slavery, became a symbol of resilience.
How do slave ship diagrams reflect and obscure realities?
Reflect: Showed systematic arrangement of captives, unsanitary conditions. | Obscure: Omitted anti-resistance features, underrepresented captives.