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Period: Oct 4, 650 to
African Transportation by Muslims
Muslim rulers in Africa decided that non-muslim people who were prisoners of war would be taken and sold as slaves. They sent 17 million Africans to Muslim territories in North and South America over this span of time. -
Spain and Portugal
By 1650, almost 300,000 Africans had been shipped out and labored throughout Spanish America on plantations and gold/silver mines. -
Population 1650
By 1650, almost 300,000 Africans were labored throughout Spanish America on plantations and gold/silver mines, while even more were in America. -
Rebellion
In 1712, a rebellion of black slaves against white owners took place in New York City. 23 Africans who had been enslaved killed 9 white men and injured 6 more. -
Women made up 1/3 of the slave population
Around 1720, the woman population of slaves had increased from what it originally was. This happened because more laborers were needed to pick cotton and other cash crops. Women were also needed for work inside such as cleaning, cooking, and waiting on their owners. -
Stono Rebellion
The Stono rebellion took place in 1739, when the governor of Florida started rebellions in rival British colonies. The rebellion took place in North Carolina, where over 100 slaves marched with banners that promoted liberty and equality. -
Slave Population 1750
By 1750, slaves made up 40% of the population in the Chesapeake region. Over 75% were American born. The majority were American born because more slaves were laving children in the states, so they outnumbered those being transported from Africa. -
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7 Years War
The Seven Years War got its name when it spread to Europe in 1756 and lasted until 1763. The British forced the French to withdraw from North America. After the war, indian nations west of the Mississippi were taken ove by whites. -
African Americans in the Revolutionary Debate
During the Revolutionary debate, topics were discussed such as whether slaves should be counted towards the population. The conclusion was that 3/5 of a slave would be counted as a person for the census. -
The Boston Massacre
A black slave, Crispus Attucks, was the first person of the group who confronted British troops to be shot by them when the British troops fired into an angry crowd of Bostonians. -
Signing the Declaration of Independence
The delegates gathered to sign the ratification of the constitustion. It brought up topics such as slaves counting towards the population and whether or not slave owners taxes should depend on how many slaves they owned. -
End of Slave Trade
By the end of the slave trade, about 9.5 million Africans had already been imported and enlaved in America. Add the slaves born in America, and it is a whole lot more. -
Lincoln's Inaugural Address
In his inaugural address, Lincoln said that he had no intention of ending slavery where it existed, although later in his presidency he did the opposite. -
Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclomation was issued by president Abraham Lincoln that freed the slaves in the 10 states that were still in rebellion. Any slave who was freed could join the armed forces, however, the previous owners would not be compensated for their loss. -
The 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and freed slaves in the United States. It made any "involuntary servitude" against the law. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Sumter was the start of the Civil War. The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter, and made the first move, causing the war.
