Slavery and society (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Period slavery became embedded in British America
Period slavery became embedded in British America
1713-1741
Legal status of enslaved people in colonial society
Legal status of enslaved people in colonial society
Property, not human beings with rights
Social position of enslaved people in colonial hierarchy
Social position of enslaved people in colonial hierarchy
Lowest position
Difference between enslaved people & indentured servants
Difference between enslaved people & indentured servants
Enslaved owned for life; servants for set period
Travel restriction for enslaved people
Travel restriction for enslaved people
Needed written permission from owners
Economic activities prohibited for enslaved people
Economic activities prohibited for enslaved people
Owning animals or engaging in trade
% enslaved in New England/Middle Colonies
% enslaved in New England/Middle Colonies
3-6%
Main crops dependent on enslaved labour in the South
Main crops dependent on enslaved labour in the South
Tobacco and rice
Punishment methods for captured fugitive enslaved people
Punishment methods for captured fugitive enslaved people
Whipping, branding with hot irons, chaining
Year Spanish King offered freedom to escaped enslaved people
Year Spanish King offered freedom to escaped enslaved people
1733
Settlement established by freed enslaved people in Florida
Settlement established by freed enslaved people in Florida
Fort Mose (1738, ~100 people)
Spanish policy change in 1738 regarding fugitives
Spanish policy change in 1738 regarding fugitives
Offered complete freedom, no indentured servitude required
South Carolina's 1740 response to Spanish freedom policy
South Carolina's 1740 response to Spanish freedom policy
Passed more restrictive slave code
Why large gatherings of enslaved people were forbidden
Why large gatherings of enslaved people were forbidden
Authorities feared organised resistance
When enslaved people's religious practices changed
When enslaved people's religious practices changed
Around 1750, more conversion to Christianity