Words to Know Unit 2 (1.b)

Front

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

Back

Enslavement

Front

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

Back

Oppressed

Front

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

Back

Self-interest

Front

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

Back

Popular sovereignty

Front

What does popular sovereignty emphasize in terms of government?

Back

Government by the people

Front

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

Back

A rough triangle

Front

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

Back

Economic development

Front

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

Back

Little to no opportunities

Front

What is the African diaspora?

Back

The scattering of Africans and their descendants across the world

Front

What did the Virginia slave laws establish?

Back

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