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Jamestown Settlement
Englishmen establish Jamestown, Virgina. The settlers had a very rough time and eventually started growing Tabacco/cotton as a way to make money -
Slaves first introduced
Slavery was first brought to America in 1619. Slaves from Africa were brought to Jamestown, Virginia. This is where they were expected to help tend crops. -
Revolutionary War
Slaves were fighting on both sides of the war. Major battles slaves took part in were Battle of Lexington, Fort Ticonderoga, and Bunker Hill. Many slaves won their freedom by fighting on both sides, other slaves ran away while their owners were away fighting. -
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroads were established in 1786. This consisted of safe houses to help fugitive slaves escape. The underground railroad violated laws and the constitution. Because of this 40-100 thousand slaves were led to freedom in the North. -
Abolitionist Movement
The rise of abolition movements began in 1830. The goal of this movement was to abolish slavery. Movement was led by Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
A former slave, Nat Turner, started a slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia. This is known as one of the few revolts that were successful. 60 to 65 white men were killed in around 2 days. Southern states strengthened their slave codes because of this revolt. Northern states pushed further to their abolition movement. -
American Civil War
The Civil War began between the Union and the Confederates. War started because of an uncompromising difference between the free and slave states over the power to prohibit slavery in new territories. The civil war lasted till 1865, ending in abolishing slavery. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Shortly after the Union's win at The Battle of Antietam, Lincoln issued an Emancipation Proclamation that became official on January 1, 1863. This proclamation freed 3 million slaves. This still did not give them any rights. -
13th Amendment Ratified
1865, the 13th amendment was ratified and officially ended slavery. The amendment states "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." -
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws were established at state and local levels to enforce racial segregation in the Southern states after reconstruction periods. These laws created segregation in public places like schools and restaurants. Africans were "separate but equal". Blacks were still discriminated.
