Slavery and the Making of the Atlantic World

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and historical facts related to slavery and its impact on the Atlantic world, as per the lecture notes.

What is the African diaspora?

The dispersion of Africans across the globe, primarily due to the transatlantic slave trade.

What are the key differences between slavery in the Americas and in Africa?

Key differences include chattel slavery in the Americas versus pawnship and clientship in Africa.

What is chattel slavery?

A form of slavery where individuals are treated as personal property that can be bought and sold.

What is the plantation complex?

A system of agricultural production characterized by large farms that rely on enslaved labor, particularly in the production of cash crops.

What were the European colonial empires in the Americas?

Empires established by various European nations, including Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and English territories.

Why were Africans chosen for slavery in the Americas?

Factors include resistance to European diseases, agricultural experience, and availability through the slave trade.

What were the main territories of the Spanish in the New World?

Spanish territories included Mexico, Cuba, and areas of the Caribbean and South America.

What was the significance of the slave market in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the 1820s?

It illustrates the extent of the slave trade and the economic reliance on slavery in Latin America.

What role did the sugar industry play in slavery?

The sugar industry was a major driver of the slave trade, creating a high demand for enslaved labor in sugar plantations.

What were some major African empires mentioned in the lecture?

Empires such as the Empire of Ghana, the Empire of Mali, and the Kanem Bornou.