AP AAS Unit 2, Part 1 Review Questions

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What was the role of enslaved Africans in the resistance against forced relocation during the Second Seminole War?

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They resisted alongside Indigenous groups like the Seminoles

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Why did some African Americans reject the term "African" in the early 19th century?

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It was too closely associated with slavery.

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What was the significance of the 1740 South Carolina Slave Code?

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It restricted the rights and movements of enslaved Africans, following the Stono Rebellion.

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How did the American Colonization Society affect African American identity?

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It attempted to send free African Americans to Africa, encouraging them to adopt African identity.

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What role did maroons play in African American resistance during the 18th and 19th centuries?

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They formed independent communities and resisted slavery through uprisings and escapes.

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What was the primary effect of partus sequitur ventrem on the system of slavery in the U.S.?

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It determined that the status of a child followed that of the mother, perpetuating slavery

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What impact did the Stono Rebellion of 1739 have on laws in the southern colonies?

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It prompted harsher laws, such as the South Carolina Slave Code, to control enslaved people.

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Why did African Americans in the 19th century increasingly identify as "American" rather than "African"?

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They saw themselves as fully integrated into American society despite the oppression they faced

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How did the practice of enslaving African Americans by Indigenous nations impact African American identity?

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It created divisions within African American communities, as some rejected Indigenous ties.

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What was the significance of the Arkansas Petition for Freedmen’s Rights of 1869?

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It asked Congress to ensure land and citizenship for African Americans in Indigenous territories.