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when the first slaves come to the 13 colonies
first african american slave arrive. start of when the southern economy became dependent on slavery. -
quakers wanted to end slavery
quakers wanted to end slavery
first sign of men to try to end slavery -
south was mainly slaves
north didint want slaves but south was a majority of slaves -
slavery was forbiden in gorgia
no one was going to gorgia so james changed the law and slaves were allowed gorgia grew very quickly -
the french and indan war
slaves helped in the war
gained respect from people -
annexing texas
wanted to annex texas but could start war w/ mexico -
rise of free- soil party
people wanted to free slaves -
mexican american war
fought over ladn and texas