African American history
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 racism | prejudice based on race |
| discrimination | unequal treatment based on a persons race, gender, or religion |
| segregation | social separation of people especially based on race |
| oppression | the feeling of being held back by sever and unfair force |
| Descirbe what life was like for free blacks in the North. | They were free but still discriminated against by their race, unequal treatment, and low paying jobs |
| What invention caused the spread of slavery and cotton? Who invented it? | Cotton gin made by Eli Whitney |
| Why did non-slave owners support slavery? | Without it there would be an economy down fall |
| How did owners control their slaves? | Whipping, beating, branding, and other forms of torture |
| Most slaves feared what the most? | Being sold away from their family |
| What percent of slaves worked in the fields? What were the conditions? | 75% Worked in fields all day then had to do more chores after done working, barley any time to eat |
| If a passage is writen by a historian it is an example of what kind of person? | Secondary source |
| If a passage is writen by someone that experienced what is being writen about it is an example of what kind of person? | Primary source |
| What are 4 ways slaves resisted slavery? | acted sick, dumb, or insane, broke tools, sloppy work, and stole food |
| What were 3 ways that slaves did to cope with their lives? | went to church, danced, and sang |
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