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first slaves
The first Africans or slaves to arrive in America. -
slave day
A day were men were set free, but if found they would get kiddnaptted. -
Independce
The Declaration of Independence declares that "All men are created equal." -
why slaves?
Viginia starts to recognise and ban slavery. -
Equal rights
The Northwest part of America bans slavery in the Northwest Territory -
Equal rights
The Northwest part of America bans slavery in the Northwest Territory. -
Slave Law
Congress creats the Fugitive Slave Law. -
Slave roit
Nat Turner, a literate slave who believes he is chosen to be the leader of his people, starts a slave riot in Virginia but fails. -
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Civil War
The fight to ban slavery and put human rights itno Lincons hands. -
Emancipation Proclamation
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation witch freed all slaves living in territory in rebellion against the federal government slave law. It freed all slaves witch made people African American's. -
Sir Lee
General Lee surendered the war witch saved millions of lives.