Unit 2 Ch 2 "Institution of Slavery

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to gain possession of

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procure

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cruel, lacking mercy

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inhumane

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private ownership of people

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chattel slavery

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areas around the equator that remain warm all year

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tropical latitudes

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goods transported by ship, plane, or truck

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cargo

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Where were the greatest number of enslaved persons sent?

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South America

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Why did the Southern colonies have the highest number of slaves?

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To work on large plantations

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Who were the first Europeans involved in the Atlantic slave trade?

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Portuguese

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Why was the demand for slaves lower in New England than in the Southern Colonies?

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Growing conditions were poor.

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How did enslaved Africans create an African American culture?

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They combined elements from Africa and their new home.