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Royal African
This British guinea bears the Royal African Company logo.
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Royal African Company
The creation of the Royal African Company lead to an increase in slave trade to North America. Between 1672 and 1713 the RAC alone purchased approximately 125,000 slaves. -
Virginia General Assembly
Slave codes passed in Virginia state, most notably, that "all servants imported and brought into the country...shall be accounted and be slaves" (Image: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/slavelaw.cfm) -
Stono Rebellion
The largest slave revolt to date led by slave Jemmy against white colonists. Slaves were able to kill several white men before being stopped by colonial militia.
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Dunsmore's Proclamation
An early attempt by British to gain troops to fight rebel forces. Lord Dunmore promised freedom to slaves of rebels willing to fight with the British. (Image: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/lord-dunmore-s-proclamation-1775) -
The Declaration of Independence
Drafting of the Declaration of Independence states "all men are created equal", contradicting common views on slavery still existing within the colonies. (Image: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2h33b.html) -
Three-Fifths Compromise
For the purpose of representation, black slaves are to be counted as 3/5 of a person in the over all population of each state. Such a declaration solidifies common beliefs that black slaves are not equal to the white man.(Image: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/three-fifths-clause-united-states-constitution-1787) -
Abolition of International Slave Trade
International slave trade is declared unlawful in the new country, however domestic slavery and slave trade are still thriving.(Image: https://storify.com/econtino22/ajourneythroughtheatlanticslavetrade)
