Slavery Review

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What was the cause of the Civil War?

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slavery

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What is ethnocentrism?

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belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture

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When and why did slavery begin?

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It began in ancient times; it started because farmers wanted someone else to do the hard labor.

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What was the contradiction of the Patriots seeking independence from Great Britain?

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they were fighting for independence while they were oppressing slaves

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Did slaves fight in the Revolutionary War?

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Yes

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How did the founding fathers address slavery in the Constitution?

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they did not approve it or condemn it

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What was the Middle Passage?

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the stage of the triangular trade route where Africans were forcibly transported to the New World

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Why were male African slaves shackled when transported across the ocean?

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to prevent a mutiny

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What percentage of slaves died during the Middle Passage?

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13%

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What is a cash crop?

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a crop grown to sell rather than to be used by the grower