New England Bound

How did enslavement in New England differ from that of the West Indies? Why? Explain in detail.

Warren describes the capture and removal of Indigenous people and the importing of enslaved Africans into New England as a “mirror process.” Explain what this process was and how colonists used it to further their goals of establishing a permanent settlement.

Warren illuminates how different individuals experienced enslavement depending on many factors including age, gender, and region. Choose one enslaved person’s story from the book and explain their experience of slavery. Consider their everyday life, relationship with colonists or other enslaved people, and their goals or aspirations.

Explain the relationship among English colonists’ religious beliefs, morality, and their stance on slavery. Consider as many perspectives from this community as you can and include references to the text.

New England’s court cases and legal documents accidentally reveal the myriad ways in which enslaved people tried to advocate for themselves to colonists and colonial authorities. Select three primary sources in New England Bound: Slavery and Colonization in Early America and explain how they show enslaved people’s resistance to oppression.

Warren points to two major forms of colonization: settler colonization and extractive colonization. Define each type and explain what role they both played in the story of English colonization of America and the West Indies.

The author discusses how, before English settlement, the New England region was populated with numerous Indigenous communities with a total population between 126,000 and 144,000. What are some different Indigenous perspectives and experiences represented in this work? Consider conflict with colonists and other Indigenous tribes, interactions with Christians and conversions to Christianity, and enslavement in New England or the West Indies, among others. Answer in detail, and support your points with evidence from the text.

What questions has New England Bound: Slavery and Colonization in Early America raised for you? Using reliable, scholarly sources, perform your own research and thoroughly explain your answer with references to those sources.