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How do the transatlantic slave trade and the domestic slave trade compare?
Transatlantic: Involved the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas. | Domestic: Involved the trade of enslaved people within the borders of the United States.
What was the significance of slave narratives?
Slave narratives provided firsthand accounts of the horrors of slavery, helping to galvanize the abolitionist movement.
What role did poetry play in the abolitionist movement?
Poetry expressed raw emotions and the psychological impact of slavery, fostering empathy and support for abolition.
How did plays contribute to the abolitionist cause?
Plays brought the horrors of slavery to life, fostering empathy and raising awareness among audiences.
What were the causes and effects of the ban on the transatlantic slave trade?
Cause: International pressure and moral opposition to the slave trade. Effect: Increased reliance on domestic reproduction and the domestic slave trade within the United States.
What were the causes and effects of the cotton boom in the South?
Cause: Increased demand for cotton in textile mills. Effect: Expansion of cotton plantations, increased demand for enslaved labor, and the forced migration of enslaved people from the upper to the lower South.
What were the causes and effects of the domestic slave trade?
Cause: Demand for labor in the cotton industry and the ban on the transatlantic slave trade. Effect: Forced migration of enslaved people, family separation, and immense physical and psychological trauma.