ch. 4-5 afro american key terms

Fictive Kin relationships

Fictive kin relationships are important to the origin of African-American culture because of how it was formed. It was formed from enslaved people in the middle passage who emotionally bonded with one another during the passage for mutual support.

Great Awakening

The Great Awakening was a turning point for African American religion which is a part of their history. African Americans were allowed to join the church and be able to go to the same church as white people

Jonathan Edwards

In an attempt to increase church attendance, a congregationalist preacher initiated an emotive and interactive ministry.

George Whitfield

Englishman who, along with John Wesley, established the Methodist denomination and promised redemption to followers of Christ

Gang System

Slaves put in more effort and lingered in groups; their labor songs were a remnant of Africa, reflecting the laborers leisurely pace.

Slave Codes

To restrict the political and economic advancement of African Americans and manage the expansion of African Americans who are free

Assimilation

Minority communities and cultures share similar values and lifestyles with a societal group of individuals 

Outliers

Neighboring individuals who were robbing their master’s properties were among those who had fled and shared a common country

Maroons

Runaway slaves created their businesses in remote locations

Acculturation

Slaves resistance led to the invitation of new escape routes, which is turn led to additional slaves escaping by pretending to be il in order to avoid punishment

Emancipation

Emancipation refers to the act of setting free or granting freedom to someone who was previously enslaved or under the control of another person or institution.

Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were the first written constitution of the United States, adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777. They created a loose union of states with a weak central government, giving the most power to the individual states.

Northwest Ordinance

The Northwest Ordinance was a legislative act passed by the Continental Congress in 1787 that established a process for the creation and admission of new states to the Union in the Northwest Territory (areas north and west of the Ohio River).

Abolitionist

An abolitionist is a person who actively campaigns for the abolition or elimination of practices such as slavery, child labor, or other forms of oppression.

Compensated Emancipation

Compensated emancipation refers to the process of freeing enslaved individuals by compensating their owners with money or other forms of payment.

Manumission Laws

Manumission laws were legal statutes or regulations that allowed slaveholders to voluntarily emancipate or free their enslaved individuals.

Sovereignty

Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority or power of a state or governing body to govern itself and make decisions within its territorial boundaries.

Shay’s Rebellion

Shay’s Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787 led by farmers and landowners, including Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, protesting against oppressive economic conditions and the lack of government response to their grievances.

Fugitive Slave Act

The Fugitive Slave Act was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1793 and strengthened in 1850, which required authorities in free states to assist in the capture and return of escaped slaves to their owners in slaveholding states.

Three - Fifths Clause

The Three-Fifths Clause was a provision in the United States Constitution that counted each enslaved individual as three-fifths of a person to determine a state's representation in the House of Representatives and taxation.

Per Capita Tax

A per capita tax is a tax imposed on individuals based on their personal income or property value.

Cotton Gin

The cotton gin was a mechanical device invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that revolutionized cotton production by automating the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds

Internal Slave trade

The internal slave trade refers to the buying, selling, and transportation of enslaved individuals within the borders of a country