Born in Blood and Fire: Chapter 3 Quiz

Global Economic System in Colonial Period

• Silver and sugar were the two key commodities that supported the continuity and growth of a global economic system during colonization.

Caste and Slavery Systems

• By the late 1700s, after 300 years of colonization, the caste and slavery systems remained deeply entrenched.

Royal Fifth

• The "royal fifth" was a tax of 20% imposed on mining, serving as a major source of colonial revenue.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

• A significant figure, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was renowned as a great poet and intellectual in colonial society.

Social Roles and Honor

• Honor defined different social roles for men and women, contributing to the organizational structure of society.

Transculturation

• Historians refer to the emergence of new Latin American cultures through interaction among diverse populations as transculturation.

Caste System

• Colonial Spanish and Portuguese America organized society hierarchically through a mechanism known as the "caste system."

Sugar Importation in Brazil

• During Brazil’s colonization, the Portuguese primarily focused on importing sugar to Europe.

Hegemony and Sor Juana

• Sor Juana's life exemplified hegemonic dynamics as she ultimately accepted societal judgments labeling her as the “worst of women.”

Dynamics of Transculturation

• Transculturation emerged from ongoing confrontations and negotiations among Europeans, natives, and indigenous peoples.

Growth of Mixed Populations

• The rise in mixed populations by the end of the colonial period resulted from centuries of transculturation.

Mining and Economic Links

• The mining sector linked colonial economies directly with Europe, creating significant economic ties.

Candomblé

• In Brazil, the fusion of West African religious traditions with Catholicism is exemplified through the practice of Candomblé.

Film Insights on Brazil

• Brazil imported more enslaved Africans than any other Americas country.
• Post-abolition, Brazil encouraged over four million Europeans to immigrate to 'whiten' its population.
• Enslaved Africans worked in Brazilian gold mines.

Rafael Trujillo and Haitian Massacre

• General Rafael Trujillo ordered the massacre of about 15,000 Haitians due to his extreme views on "blackness."

Vodoun in Haiti

• The blend of West African religious practices and elements of Catholicism in Haiti is known as Vodoun.

Black Wet Nurses in Brazil

• The primary source reveals rich Portuguese-speaking families hiring enslaved women as wet nurses, indicating social status.
• A French reporter highlighted the status symbol of having an enslaved black wet nurse.

Esteban Montejo's Testimony

• Esteban Montejo's account highlights the divide between field and household enslaved workers, the preservation of African languages, and cultural practices among enslaved Africans in Cuba.

Problems in Modern Latin American History

• Before a major European migration in the late 19th century, more Africans crossed the Atlantic than Europeans.
• In addition to economic aspects, cultural transmission and the formation of new cultures must be considered in understanding slavery.
• A transatlantic perspective is crucial for exploring the dynamics of American slavery.

The Black Atlantic (1500-1800)

• The film illustrates how Europeans invented race-based slavery, marking "blackness" as synonymous with enslavement.
• It describes the solidification of racial hierarchies with the profitability of U.S. tobacco plantations.
• European control of slave trading forts along Africa’s western coast was established as part of colonial projects.

Test your knowledge with this quiz based on Chapter 3 of 'Born in Blood and Fire'. Explore key themes including global economic systems, colonial impacts, and societal structures by answering targeted questions. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of the material!