Author Question: How did European and African policies and beliefs regarding slavery differ over time during the ... (Read 38 times)

NClaborn · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

How did European and African policies and beliefs regarding slavery differ over time during the Atlantic slave trade? What factors contributed to these differences?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The role of women in the evangelical movement in the South resembled that of the North, in that

A) women were unable to preach.
B) congregations in these churches had female majorities.
C) their high levels of education made them welcome.
D) men welcomed their vocal contributions.

bfulkerson77 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should:

1. Explain that both peoples viewed slavery as an economic institution.
2. Explain that Africans, unlike Europeans, did not view slavery as a racial institution.
3. Point out that neither Africans nor Europeans possessed the concept of racial solidarity. Africans remained the primary sellers of slaves to Europeans, and obtained Africans for sale either through village raids or the kidnapping of families and individuals.
4. Note that Africans initially resisted selling other Africans as slaves to Europeans but did not at first believe that it was wrong to do so.

Answer to Question 2

B