AP AAS Unit 2, Part 1 Flash Cards

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The Middle Passage

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The journey enslaved Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to the Americas. It was deadly and central to the transatlantic slave trade.

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Partus sequitur ventrem

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A law that made children inherit the enslaved status of their mothers, ensuring slavery was passed down through generations.

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Role of spirituals in resistance

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They provided hope, preserved African traditions, and sometimes carried secret messages about escape.

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Black Seminoles

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African Americans who joined the Seminoles, fought U.S. forces, and resisted oppression during the Second Seminole War.

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South Carolina Slave Code of 1740

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It restricted enslaved Africans by banning gatherings, drumming, escaping, and learning to read.

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Percentage of enslaved Africans who came directly to the U.S.

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5%.

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Impact of the transatlantic slave trade on African societies

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It caused wars, led to the loss of leaders and workers, and weakened communities.

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Cultural elements influencing spirituals

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African rhythms and call-and-response combined with European hymn traditions.

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American Colonization Society

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An organization that aimed to send free African Americans to Africa instead of integrating them into U.S. society.

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Maroons

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Escaped enslaved Africans who formed independent communities and resisted slavery.