Unwilling Unwilling ImmigrantsImmigrants
►Between 13 – 17 million Africans Between 13 – 17 million Africans were taken between 1500 – 1890were taken between 1500 – 1890 Most ended up in Latin AmericaMost ended up in Latin America
►In 1808, Congress outlawed the In 1808, Congress outlawed the importation of Slaves into the importation of Slaves into the USAUSA
Slaves & WorkSlaves & Work►Most slaves were field hands. Most slaves were field hands.
Worked from dawn to dusk in heat & Worked from dawn to dusk in heat & iceice
►House slaves lived in better House slaves lived in better conditions, but were always on callconditions, but were always on call
►DriverDriver: an overseer, often another : an overseer, often another slave, who forced others to work.slave, who forced others to work.
Slaves were considered Slaves were considered Property & endured many Property & endured many
punishments & torturepunishments & torture
Slave Culture Helped Slave Culture Helped them Copethem Cope
►SpiritualsSpirituals: Emotional Christian : Emotional Christian songs with African rhythms songs with African rhythms basis of American popular musicbasis of American popular music
►FolktalesFolktales: African stories : African stories retained in a rich oral tradition.retained in a rich oral tradition.
ResistanceResistance►Slaves did many things to Slaves did many things to
resist their masters.resist their masters.
►Many tried to escapeMany tried to escape
►Many violent slave uprising Many violent slave uprising occurred between 1620 - occurred between 1620 - 18601860
Nat Turner’s Rebellion Nat Turner’s Rebellion (1831)(1831)
►Bloodiest slave uprising in US Bloodiest slave uprising in US History.History.
►100 slaves & 60 whites killed 100 slaves & 60 whites killed in Virginiain Virginia
►Led to harsher slave codes Led to harsher slave codes that prohibited readingthat prohibited reading
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