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First people brought to the U.S. as slaves
The first recorded slaves to ever reach the U.S. was shipped to Jamestown, Virginia. The slaves were used to help with harvesting crops such as tobacco -
Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was set up
The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was a British abolitionist group. They taught the public about the abuses of the slave trade. -
Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was the most successful slave rebellion. It was led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and ended up creating the independent black republic of Haiti -
Gabriel's Rebellion
Gabriel's Rebellion was started by Gabriel Prosser, who was a blacksmith's slave. He had planned a large revolt, consisting of 1000 slaves to rebel, but, on the day of the planned attack, there was a torrential downpour and the revolt was lost in mass confusion. during the confusion, one slave slipped away to tell the white authorities. 27 slaves were executed, including Gabriel -
Congress outlawed the Slave Trade
The slave trade was outlawed by congress on March the 2nd, 1807, but many whites still sold and bought slaves. Eventually, it took effect in 1808
