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VIII. Slavery

VIII. Slavery. A. One of oldest institutions, other civilizations 1. Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc. B. Association with race 1. African slave market developed through Arab Traders 2. Mediterranean trade C. African Market for Slaves Established

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VIII. Slavery

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  1. VIII. Slavery A. One of oldest institutions, other civilizations 1. Sumer, Babylon, Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc. B. Association with race 1. African slave market developed through Arab Traders 2. Mediterranean trade C. African Market for Slaves Established D. Caribbean indians died after enslavement 1. Sugar a. tried off coast of Africa by Portuguese b. Spain and Portugal both used slaves to grow sugar E. Holland, Portugal, Spain & England competed for slave market F. In English Colonies 1. Same as indentured servants (1619 Dutch slaves) 2. little or no tradition, worked along side servants 3. grew tobacco & rice but not much cotton (until 1793)

  2. 4. more slaves than indentured servants after 1675c. a. free property in America b. conditions in Europe not as bad c. Religious persecution not as bad d. English merchants brought down price e. Bacon's rebellion 1676 G. Triangular Trade 1. Slaves (http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveship.htm) 2. Sugar Cane 3. Rum 4. Rice, Gold & other variations (smuggling rare- sugar & tea) H. Progressive restrictions on African Americans 1. Indentured servants a. contract for a number of years

  3. b. married whom they choose c. children free d. own land e. move around freely 2. Restrictions begin a. 1640 virginia colony forbade Afro-Americans firearms b. 1660s miscegenation viewed as social outrage c. 1660s start believing in perpetual bondage for Blacks I. Resistance 1. Rebel with violence 2. Work slow downs and feigned sickness 3. Sabotage 4. Run Away 5. Commit suicide J. Escape Societies 1. Pernambuco 2. Haiti (1791-1804 independence movement) 3. Indian nations, Seminoles

  4. Replica Still at Hurricane Mills Jack Daniels Still no.1

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