Unit 2 APAAS

These flashcards cover essential concepts, terms, and historical events from the lecture on African American history and the legacy of slavery, helping students prepare for their exam.

Black Ladinos

Early Africans in America known for their social mobility and multicultural skills, often serving as translators or liaisons.

Atlantic Creoles

A generation of people familiar with multiple cultures and languages, enjoying a measure of social mobility before chattel slavery became dominant.

African Conquistadores

Africans who assisted Spaniards in claiming indigenous lands, exemplified by figures like Juan Garrido and Estevanico.

Middle Passage

The horrific sea journey undertaken by enslaved Africans from Africa to the Americas, marked by extreme conditions and high mortality rates.

Tight packing

A method used in slave ships where captives were packed closely together to maximize profit, despite resulting in higher mortality due to resistance.

Partus sequitur ventrem

A legal doctrine that determined children's status based on their mother's enslaved status, perpetuating hereditary slavery.

Stono Rebellion

A major slave uprising in 1739 led by Jemmy, where enslaved Africans revolted against their oppressors in South Carolina.

Maroons

Communities of escaped enslaved people who created autonomous societies, often in remote areas, resisting colonial powers.

Emancipation Proclamation

The 1863 declaration that freed enslaved people in Confederate states during the American Civil War.

Juneteenth

Commemorates June 19, 1865, marking the announcement of the end of slavery in Texas and recognition of African American freedom.