The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Its Impacts

Slavery

Condition of being owned and forced to work.

indentured slaves

type of bonded labor, working off your debts

Bonded Labor

Work to pay off debt, more rights than slaves.

Debt Peonage

Forced labor until debts are repaid.

Forced Labor

Compulsory work without consent, e.g., Incas.

Forced Marriage

Marriage imposed by family, often sexual slavery.

Slash and Burn Agriculture

Clearing land by burning for nutrient replenishment.

Chattel Slavery

Person treated as property of another.

POWs

Prisoners of war, often enslaved post

Labor Shortage

Decline in workforce due to disease and conditions.

Bartholome de Las Casas

Advocated for African labor over indigenous enslavement.

Triangle Trade Route

Trade network between Africa, Europe, and Americas.

Middle Passage

Sea route for transporting enslaved Africans.

Mortality Rate

10

Cash Crops

Crops grown for sale, e.g., sugar, tobacco.

Antonian Movement

Blend of Christianity and African beliefs.

Polygyny

Marriage of one man to multiple women.

Cultural Assimilation

Integration of different cultures through interaction.

Saltwater Slaves

Enslaved individuals brought directly from Africa.

Creole Slaves

Slaves born in the Americas.

Slave Rebellions

Uprisings against slavery, e.g., Nat Turner.

European Enlightenment

Intellectual movement promoting individual rights.

Joint Stock Companies

Business entities pooling resources for trade.

Mercantilism

Economic policy maximizing exports, minimizing imports.

Nation

State

Absolutism

Unrestricted power of a ruler over subjects.

Cultural Identity

Shared characteristics defining a group or nation.

Renaissance

Cultural revival emphasizing humanism and learning.

Scientific Revolution

Period of advancements in scientific thought.

Columbian Exchange

Transfer of goods, ideas, and populations post