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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.
What was the significance of 1619 in colonial history?
The first documented arrival of Africans in Virginia, many of whom were initially treated as indentured servants.
What was Bacon's Rebellion (1676)?
A revolt by poor white farmers in Virginia that led wealthy elites to seek a more controllable labor force, contributing to the shift to racialized slavery.
What was the Stono Rebellion (1739)?
A significant slave revolt in South Carolina where slaves seized arms and killed 25 whites before being suppressed.
What was the impact of the invention of the cotton gin in 1793?
The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney, significantly increased cotton production, solidifying the South's dependence on slavery.
When was slavery legalized in Georgia?
Slavery was legalized in Georgia in 1750, due to pressure from other southern colonies.
Describe the impact of the Middle Passage.
The horrific journey resulted in the deaths of approximately 20% of enslaved Africans due to disease, starvation, or suicide, and subjected survivors to brutal conditions.
What was the primary purpose of the Triangular Trade?
To facilitate the exchange of manufactured goods from Europe, enslaved people from Africa, and raw materials from the Americas.
What was the impact of the Barbados Code (1661)?
It established that slaves were chattel (property) with no basic rights and influenced slave laws in other colonies.
What was the role of Europe in the Triangular Trade?
Europe provided manufactured goods (textiles, weapons, alcohol) to Africa in exchange for enslaved people.
What was the role of Africa in the Triangular Trade?
Africa provided enslaved people to the Americas, enduring devastating losses of population and societal disruption.
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.