Explain the quote, “A society with slaves gave way to a slave society”
The quote is saying that if a society has slaves they are selling, they will then be more accustomed to having slaves themselves.
How did the status of African change from the 1600’s to the 1700’s?
Africans were seen as mostly all slaves, whether they bought their freedom or not. Children who were mixed were considered African.
What happened to the number of slaves and the ratio of african slaves to white indentured servants?
the number of slaves grew and the number of servants dropped.
what percentage of the population of the lower south colonies was slave?
58% enslaved
What happened to slaves in slave factories?
the slaves were kept naked in cramped corners, only fed bread and water, but the fit were “marked on the breast” with a hot iron
What was the status of slave marriages by the late 1600’s?
they were not recognized by law, and an enslaver could separate the husband from his wife and children.
What was the life expectancy of a slave until the mid-1700’s?
they would typically die within a year of their arrival.
What was the political and social situation in the south regarding slavery by the early 1700’s?
the production was growing rapidly, making the elites richer. But the people were in constant fear of slave revolts.
How did the lives of suburban and urban women differ?
rural women were isolated, and urban women were often lonely too. the women of Salem were unusually assertive and lived alone.
what roles did women play?
women were often physicians or pharmacists
how did the lives of rural women differ to men?
the women were isolated in their homes, men would go out to town and mingle with the other men.
what happened to the population of the largest American cities between 1700 and 1775?
each of the populations significantly increased. mexico city and London both had much larger population numbers
what role did cotton mather play in improving city life?
he created the first smallpox vaccine
What is mercantilism?
when the government intervenes with the economy to increase their national wealth
What is triangle trade?
Africans sent to west indies, goods were sent to west indies, north america and britain
what began happening among the people along the atlantic coast by the mid-1700’s
they began exchanging ideas and seeing new reasons to defend their common interests. they began guarding their colonies independence
describe the 3 levels of the social system in north america
- men and women that didn’t have to work for their money
- people who had to work for a living
- servants and slaves
What was the “middling sorts”?
they were people who gained their wealth through hard work, it soon dissolved the idea that the class you were born into, you stay in.
what impact did the european wars have on colonial governments?
the colonists grew stronger and more independent because they realised they were being neglected by the british army.
what was the Albany Plan of union? Who was a part of it?
William Shirley and Benjamin Franklin met to create this. it called for an intercolonial union to manage defense and american indian affairs. when it was being voted on it was defeated by the colonies.
