Slave

Slavery in America

By sms95
  • Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion

    Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion
    A slave preacher named Nat Turner led a group of slaves in one of the most notorious slave revolts in U.S hisotry. This led to more slave revolts.
  • American Anti-Slavery Society

    American Anti-Slavery Society
    The American Anti-Slavery Society was an abolisionist group created by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappen.
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin Is Published

    Uncle Tom's Cabin Is Published
    Uncle Tom's Cabin was an anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was the 2nd best selling book of it's time behind the bible. It led to more tension on the issue of slavery.
  • Dred Scott Vs. Sandford

    Dred Scott Vs. Sandford
    Dred Scott Vs. Sandford case led to a decision by the Supreme Court that people of African descent, imported as slaves, were not protected by the Constitution.
  • Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President

    Abraham Lincoln Is Elected President
    Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States on Novemeber 6, 1860. He was elected in a hard time between issues on slavery and the Cival War. President Lincoln made huge contributions in the liberation of slaves.
  • The Beginning of the Civil War

    The Beginning of the Civil War
    The Civil War was a battle between the Union and the Confederacy in the U.S. It was fueled by the issue on slavery.
  • President Lincoln Issues The Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln Issues The Emancipation Proclamation
    The Emancipation Proclamation was issued going into the third year of the Civil War, declaring all slaves in rebelling states free.
  • The Civil War Ends

    The Civil War Ends
    The Civil War ends with a victory by the Union, this led to the shaping of the 13th amendment.
  • The U.S Abolishes Slavery

    The U.S Abolishes Slavery
    The U.S. adopted the 13th Amendment into the Constitution. Under this slavery and indentured servitude was abolished.
  • Citizenship in America

    Citizenship in America
    With the passing of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, African Americans were granted citizenship in the United States.