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Compare indentured servitude and chattel slavery.
Indentured servants worked for a fixed term and had some rights, while chattel slaves were considered property for life with no rights.
Compare slavery in the Northern and Southern colonies.
Slavery was less prevalent in the North due to smaller farms and more diversified economy, while the South relied heavily on enslaved labor for plantation agriculture.
Compare overt and covert resistance to slavery.
Overt resistance involved direct acts of rebellion, while covert resistance included subtle acts of sabotage and non-compliance.
Compare the economies of the North and South regarding slavery.
The South's economy was heavily dependent on slave labor for cash crops, while the North's economy was indirectly tied to slavery through banking and shipping.
Compare the impact of slavery on African societies and the Americas.
African societies suffered immense population loss and disruption, while the Americas experienced economic growth and the development of a racial hierarchy.
Compare the legal status of enslaved people before and after the Barbados Code.
Before the Barbados Code, the legal status of enslaved people was less clearly defined; after, they were explicitly defined as chattel property with no rights.
Compare the role of tobacco and cotton in the development of slavery.
Tobacco initially drove the demand for labor in the Chesapeake, while cotton solidified the South's dependence on slavery after the invention of the cotton gin.
Compare the short-term and long-term effects of slave rebellions.
Short-term effects included brutal suppression and stricter slave codes, while long-term effects included inspiring future resistance and contributing to the abolitionist movement.
Compare the justifications for slavery based on race and religion.
Racial justifications asserted the inferiority of Africans, while religious justifications claimed slavery was a means to Christianize them.
Compare the experiences of enslaved people on small farms and large plantations.
Enslaved people on small farms often had closer interactions with their owners, while those on large plantations faced more regimented labor and less personal contact.
What were the causes and effects of Bacon's Rebellion?
Causes: discontent among poor white farmers. Effects: increased fear among wealthy elites, leading to a shift towards racialized slavery.
What were the causes and effects of the Triangular Trade?
Causes: European demand for raw materials, labor shortages in the Americas. Effects: growth of slavery, enrichment of Europe, devastation of African societies.
What were the causes and effects of the Stono Rebellion?
Causes: resistance to slavery, desire for freedom. Effects: stricter slave codes, increased fear among white colonists.
What were the causes and effects of the invention of the cotton gin?
Causes: desire to increase cotton production. Effects: increased demand for enslaved labor, expansion of slavery in the South.
What were the causes and effects of the Middle Passage?
Causes: demand for enslaved labor in the Americas. Effects: immense suffering and death for enslaved Africans, disruption of African societies.
What were the causes and effects of the Barbados Code?
Causes: need to control enslaved population and establish legal framework for slavery. Effects: institutionalization of slavery, denial of basic rights to enslaved people.
What were the causes and effects of overt resistance to slavery?
Causes: desire for freedom, inhumane treatment. Effects: brutal suppression, stricter slave codes, but also inspiration for future resistance.
What were the causes and effects of covert resistance to slavery?
Causes: desire to undermine the system of slavery without direct confrontation. Effects: disruption of plantation operations, preservation of culture and identity.
What were the causes and effects of religious justifications for slavery?
Causes: attempt to reconcile slavery with Christian beliefs. Effects: reinforcement of racial hierarchy, moral conflict among religious groups.
What were the causes and effects of regional differences in slavery (North vs. South)?
Causes: differing economic systems and labor needs. Effects: varying degrees of reliance on slavery, different forms of resistance, eventual political conflict.
Who was Eli Whitney?
The inventor of the cotton gin in 1793, which significantly increased cotton production and solidified the South's dependence on slavery.