Stricter control refers to the increased measures and regulations implemented to maintain authority and order. In the context of slavery, it often refers to harsher restrictions placed on enslaved individuals to prevent rebellion or escape.
Related terms
Patrollers: Patrollers were groups of white men who enforced slave codes by monitoring enslaved individuals' movements and punishing those who violated the rules.
Slave Codes: Slave codes were laws that defined the legal status of enslaved individuals, restricting their rights and reinforcing the power dynamics between slaves and slaveholders.
Fugitive Slave Act: The Fugitive Slave Act was a law passed in 1850 that required citizens to assist in capturing runaway slaves, further increasing control over enslaved individuals.