Words to Know Unit 2 (1.b)

What is the process of making individuals property of others, depriving them of freedom and autonomy?

• Oppressed

• Enslavement

• Self-interest

• Popular sovereignty

What term describes being treated unfairly or cruelly, or being prevented from having the same opportunities and benefits as others?

• Enslavement

• Oppressed

• Self-interest

• Triangular trade

What is the personal benefit or advantage one seeks to gain from their actions or decisions?

• Self-interest

• Popular sovereignty

• Enslavement

• Representative government

Which concept was a fundamental principle of democracy and a founding idea of the United States?

• Triangular trade

• Popular sovereignty

• Enslavement

• Oppressed

What does popular sovereignty emphasize in terms of government?

• Government by the people

• Government by the elite

• Government by the monarchy

• Government by the military

What did the triangular trade form when viewed on a map?

• A rough triangle

• A straight line

• A circle

• A square

What was a significant role of the triangular trade in early American society?

• Economic development

• Political stability

• Cultural exchange

• Technological advancement

What does the term "oppressed" imply about opportunities and benefits for enslaved people?

• Equal opportunities

• Little to no opportunites

• Abundant opportunities

• Guaranteed benefits

What is the African diaspora?

• The gathering of African communities in one place

• The scattering of Africans and their descendants across the world

• The formation of African empires

• The isolation of African cultures

What did the Virginia slave laws establish?

• A framework for free trade

• A legal framework for slavery and the relationship between enslaved people and their enslavers

• A system for public education

• A set of environmental regulations