Antabelleum ( for slavery timeline)

Maryland Slave Code

May 21, 1664

Any free-born English woman was allowed to marry any slave, and was able to serve the master of such slave during the life of her husband.

Virginia Slavery Code (Tobacco States)

Jun 24, 1682

Slaves were prohibited from possessing weapons. They were also weren't allowed to raise a hand against a white person. Finally if the runaway slave refused to surrender, could be killed without penalty

Slave Code in South Carolina

May 15, 1739

It states in South Carolina's slave code that a slave shall not be taught how to read and write by anyone.Slaves shall work on Subday, or can work work more than 15 hours per day. Also works in the winter for 14 hours.

Act Prohibitng Importation of Slaves

Mar 2, 1807

A law created by the United States Government to have no more imports of new slaves from anywhere else.

Missouri Compromise Act

Mar 6, 1820

Legislation passed by congress that any state under the 36th parallel would be allow to have a slaves and anything above that would be considered a free state.

Louisiana Slave Code

Aug 24, 1825

If a master was convicted of actual treatment the judge of that case, could allow the sale of the mistreated slave to a better master.

Fugitive Slave Act

Sep 18, 1850

Part of the Compromise of 1850, this act required that all escaped slaves were to be captured and return to their master. And if officials and citizens didn't cooperate they would have to face high fines.

13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

Slavery is not allowed. And congress has power to enforce this by appropriate legislation.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Born in the U.S. equals citizenship in the United States, state that they live in; they also have equal protection under law.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

All citizens of the U.S. can vote, not denied by race or color. Congress has power to enforce by appropriate legislation.