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Enslavement

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The brutal system of chattel slavery in the Caribbean colonies, characterized by forced labor, physical abuse, deprivation, and denial of human rights.

AP course connection

Topic 1.9: 1.9 The Slave Trade

Unit 1