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Period: 1501 to 1505
African Slaves in the New World
Spanish and Portuguese settlers brought African slaves to America Santo Domingo became the first international slave port of the New World -
1522
Saint- Domingue Slaves Revolt
Slaves rebelled at the colony of Saint- Domingue, a French colony. However, the rebellion was quickly crushed -
Period: 1562 to
Triangle Trade
Great Britain was established as the leader of the slave trade by John Hawkins. This made English traders very rich.
The trade was carried out like this:
Slaves were sent from Africa to America. They were exchanged for sugar, tobacco and cotton which were sent to Europe. From Europe they sent textiles and manufactured goods which were sent to Africa in exchange of slaves. -
Legalization of Slavery
Slavery was legalized by the Massachusetts Body of Liberties -
Hereditary Slavery
A law passed in Virigina established that a child from a slave woman would become a slave for life. -
Anti-slavery Resolution
Pennsylvania Quakers passed the first formal anti-slavery resolution. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This was the first Women's Right Convention that was held in the US. Lucretia Mott and Amy Post were some of the opponents of slavery.
