Freedom, Enslavement and Resistance

The smaller enslaved population allowed for closer-knit communities.

The Catholic Church actively promoted African cultural practices.

Brazil received a larger number of enslaved Africans, enabling them to maintain their traditions.

Enslaved Africans in Brazil faced less oppression than in other locations.

They had no influence on the freeing of enslaved people.

They actively fought against the freeing of enslaved people.

They encouraged the freeing of enslaved individuals.

They only allowed the freeing of enslaved people who converted to Christianity.

Both countries had similar social, economic, and political factors that led to the same outcomes.

Brazil's social structure, influenced by Iberian laws and the Catholic Church, encouraged manumission, while the US's economic dependence on enslaved labor and legal structures perpetuated its growth.

The US had a stronger central government that enforced anti-slavery laws, while Brazil's decentralized system allowed slavery to flourish.

Brazil's economy was more diversified, reducing its reliance on enslaved labor, while the US's economy was primarily agricultural and heavily dependent on enslaved labor.

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It shows a clear separation between African and Catholic religious practices.

It depicts the complete rejection of African traditions in favor of Catholicism.

It illustrates the blending of African spirituality with Catholic elements.

It demonstrates the suppression of African religious practices by the Catholic Church.

It led to complete segregation between Afro-Brazilians and other ethnic groups.

It contributed to a rich and diverse cultural landscape in Brazil.

It had no significant impact on Brazilian society.

It resulted in the decline of European cultural influences in Brazil.

A type of sugarcane grown in Brazil

A religious ceremony practiced by enslaved Africans

The release from slavery

A form of resistance against slave owners

Both countries saw a decline in their enslaved populations.

Both countries maintained a steady enslaved population.

Brazil's enslaved population declined due to manumission, while the US's enslaved population continued to rise.

The US's enslaved population declined due to natural disasters, while Brazil's remained stable.

It portrays a society with complete racial equality and harmony.

It depicts enslaved Africans as having no agency or influence in colonial society.

It illuminates the complex racial and social dynamics of colonial Brazil, showcasing the interactions between different ethnic groups.

It shows a society where European colonizers completely suppressed African cultural expression.

Sugar plantations

Textile factories

Gold mines

Coffee plantations