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The First African Slaves (Indentured Servants)
Dutch Man sold first 20 African slaves to Virginia colonists to assist with tobacco farming (Takaki 51). -
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Progression of Slavery
Slavery persisted and grew to be the most integral part of the American economy -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln implemented the Emancipation Proclamation, a formal document declaring the freedom of enslaved peoples. -
End of Civil War and 13th Amendment
July of 1865 saw the end of the Civil War with the North claiming victory over the South -
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Economic Bondage
African Americans continued to be subject to cyclical economic bondage for many decades after the end of the Civil War. -
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Great Migration
Beginning during World War One, African Americans began to relocate north towards Illinois, northeast towards New York, and west towards California in order to find work. This led to the growth in the population of major cities such as New York, Chicago, and Las Angelas.