The Europeans increased the slave rate. after settling into the 13 colonies and earning the title 'colonists', the indentured servants(indentured servants are the poor people that signed a contract to pay for a trip to America, or if they were imprisioned) rebelled, and claimed that they were pushed into false promises of a new, better, life. The high class colonists decided that instead of free temporary help, they could pay once for a lifetime worth of slave labor. So, in conclusion, they increased slavery by a lot, creating a big ordeal.
I'm using these with my vocabulary term book, so i'm answering the question based off the definitions provided for me.
Absurd - Ridiculous
I would say their not similar
Accede - <span>agree to a demand, request, or treaty.</span>
<span>The Iliad and The Odyssey</span>