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What was the La Amistad Revolt?
A revolt in 1839 where enslaved Africans took control of the ship La Amistad, leading to a Supreme Court case where they won their freedom.
Describe the Middle Passage.
The brutal journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic, characterized by inhumane conditions, disease, and high mortality rates.
What was the impact of slave revolts?
Slave revolts caused increased costs for enslavers, heightened dangers for crew members, and changes in ship design to suppress resistance.
What was the significance of the 1807 Act?
The 1807 Act abolished the transatlantic slave trade in the British Empire and the United States, though illegal trafficking persisted.
What was the impact of the Stowage of the British Slave Ship Brookes diagram?
It galvanized public opinion against the slave trade by visually depicting the inhumane conditions of the Middle Passage.
What was the impact of the Plea to the Jurisdiction of Cinque and Others, 1839?
It challenged U.S. court jurisdiction over the enslaved Africans and asserted their claim to freedom and right to resist enslavement.
What was the impact of Sketches of the Captive Survivors from the Amistad Trial, 1839?
It humanized resistance by providing a visual record of the Amistad captives who fought for their freedom, offering insight into their appearances and cultural identities.
What was the impact of Stowage by Willie Cole, 1997?
It used repurposed steam irons to evoke the brutal history of the slave trade, connecting past atrocities to present-day domestic life and labor.
What was the impact of hunger strikes on slave ships?
Hunger strikes were a form of protest, both individually and collectively, against the trauma of being uprooted and enslaved.
What was the impact of jumping overboard on slave ships?
Choosing death over a life of bondage, highlighting the desperation and resilience of enslaved people.
What was the La Amistad Revolt?
A revolt in 1839 where enslaved Africans took control of the ship La Amistad, leading to a Supreme Court case that granted them their freedom.
Describe the Middle Passage.
The transatlantic journey of slave ships from Africa to the Americas, characterized by brutal conditions, disease, and high mortality rates.
What was the significance of 1808?
The year the United States officially abolished the international slave trade, though illegal trafficking continued.
What was the impact of slave ship diagrams?
They served as a visual tool to expose the horrors of the Middle Passage and galvanize abolitionist movements.
What was the impact of hunger strikes on slave ships?
Hunger strikes were a form of resistance that increased costs for enslavers and demonstrated the captives' will to resist.
What was the impact of jumping overboard?
Choosing death over slavery, highlighting the desperation and resilience of enslaved people.
What was the impact of coordinated revolts?
Demonstrated unity in the face of oppression and instilled fear in the crew.
What was the impact of sabotage?
Disrupted operations and asserted agency.
What was the impact of work slowdowns and feigned illness?
Disrupted the daily routine of the ship to reclaim some control.
What was the impact of the Supreme Court granting freedom to the Amistad captives?
Exposed the cruelty of the slave trade and fueled the abolitionist movement.
What was the significance of the Amistad case?
The Supreme Court granted freedom to the enslaved Africans, exposing the cruelty of the slave trade and fueling the abolitionist movement.