Book 2. Chapter 4: The Control and Treatment of slaves

What dose in mean to have Control?

Having power or influence over things or people.

What are the reasons slaves resisted?

• Desire for freedom

• Harsh treatment

• Denial of customary rights, such as those relating to food rations.

• African-born slaves were more inclined to rebel than Creole slaves.

• Tribal Solidarity: many from the same tribes (e.g., Ashanti)

• Terrain Advantage: mountains, forests for hiding (Maroons)

• Abolitionist Influence: news of Britain’s abolitionist movement

List the reasons for the whites ‘ oppressive control.

• The enslaved were unwilling to accept their status

• Enslaved people significantly outnumbered whites in most territories

• Whites feared the loss of life and property that could be incurred by an unwilling workforce

• Whites’ desire for wealth, which they believed could best be acquired through an unpaid workforce

What were forms of slave control?

• Physical

• Social

• Cultural

• Religious

• Psychological

• Economic

• Legal

What is Physical control?

Form of control exercised through the use of corporal punishment, which involved causing intentional harm or pain to the body. 

What are examples of Physical control?