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The Effect on the Economy
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Origins Of Slavery
Slavery in The United States started in the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia when the first African slaves were brought to aid in the production of crops. -
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Slavery
slavery is a system where people are treated as laborers and property. In the United States, this lasted from 1787 till 1863 -
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The Underground Railroad
The underground Railroad was not actually a railroad, but a system of people that helped slaves escape. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. his support for abolitionists and efforts which led up to him issuing the Emancipation Proclamation really made a massive impact in that society. -
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a writer, orator, social reformist, and abolitionist. His various writings and speeches helped frame the abolishment of slavery. -
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Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman was a scout, spy, humanitarian, and abolitionist during the Civil War. She played an important role in the Underground Railroad, saving approximately 70 families. She also had a key part to play in African American rights, and later on women's rights. -
Slavery Laws
The Fugitive Slave Laws were passed to aid in the capture of runaway slaves. The authorities were given permission to hunt down fugitive slaves as well as punish them and anyone aiding them. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 granted permission to a slave owner to recover a lost slave. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln to change the legal status of African Americans and abolish slavery.