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Slavery in the 1800’s

Slavery in the 1800’s. Natalie DeVincentis. Slavery wttw.org. Louisiana Purchase. 1803 Doubled territory Debate over whether to allow slavery or not. US Louisiana Purchase wikipedia.org. End of War of 1812 . Sparked rapid growth of cities and industries in America Westward expansion.

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Slavery in the 1800’s

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  1. Slavery in the 1800’s Natalie DeVincentis Slavery wttw.org

  2. Louisiana Purchase • 1803 • Doubled territory • Debate over whether to allow slavery or not US Louisiana Purchase wikipedia.org

  3. End of War of 1812 • Sparked rapid growth of cities and industries in America • Westward expansion

  4. Missouri Compromise of 1820 • Prohibited slavery in the north • Allowed slavery in the south Missouri Compromise savagesandscoundrals.net

  5. Antebellum Period • Began in 1830’s • Marked by rapid territorial expansion • Beginning of slavery becoming popular Topics5and6 kirkwood.mo.us

  6. Slavery • Crucial role in the development of the United States • Labor to settle and develop the New World

  7. Slave Labor • Cotton picked by slaves was over half of exporting value Color of Money gallerychuma.com

  8. Slavery Conditions • Deprivation • Separation of families • Physical hardship

  9. House Slaves • House work – cleaning, cooking, etc. • Select few Tour Through Slavery blackhistorymonth.org

  10. Field Slaves • Tended to plantation fields • 10-18 hours per day or sunrise to sunset Slaves in Fields blackisonline.com

  11. Consequences • Slowing down or quitting work resulted in flogging or in extreme cases, death Slavery in the US 1865 nairland.com

  12. Clothing • House slaves were dressed better by second-hand clothing • Field slaves • – Women: long dresses and turbans • – Men: pants and long coats • – Children: little/no clothing until puberty

  13. Food • Weekly rations from master • If permitted, slaves could grow their own food in a small garden • Breakfast at daybreak • Dinner at end of work-day

  14. Housing • Field slaves shared a one room cabin with their family • House slaves lived in attics, closets, or corners of houses Life of Slaves in Antebellum America coppersun1.com

  15. Rebellion • Some slaves rebelled against their owners • Small amount compared to the total number of slaves in America Slavery wikipedia.org

  16. Rebellion • Most slaves rebelled alone and subtly • Rebelled because of condition • Not every act of rebellion was about freedom – to survive and choose course of life

  17. Rebellion Consequences • Members and leaders were often immediately killed Slave Rebellion fold3.com

  18. Pre-Civil War • One-third of the South’s population were slaves • Mainly field work Work Song orange10-12.wikispaces

  19. Civil War • Southern states declared succession and became the Confederate - for slavery • Northern remaining states became the Union - against slavery The American Civil War as.wvu.edu

  20. Civil War • 1861 • Abraham Lincoln • Many slaves tried to escape from the South and flee to the North

  21. Ending of the Civil War • 4 years • North won • Slavery was abolished American Civil War Battles wikimedia.org

  22. Huck Finn • 1835-1845 - thriving slavery, Antebellum Period • St. Petersburg, MO • Slave codes - harsh laws The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn teachwithmovies.org

  23. Jim in Huck Finn • Rebelling slave • Could not travel alone • Field slave

  24. Slavery in Huck Finn • Shooting at slaves and people who help them • Slaves not educated well • Laws to limit rights

  25. Sources Cited • Mintz & McNeil. “Overview of Slavery.” Digital History. 2013. 5 December 2013. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=6&smtid=1 • Boston, Nicholas. “Responses to Enslavement.” PBS. 2004. 6 December 2013.http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/responses/history.html • Butler, Anne. “Slavery Life.” Oracle. 2002. 6 December 2013. http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215086/dailylife.htm • Green, Lorenzo. “Slavery in Missouri.” Official Manual. 8 December 2013. http://law.wustl.edu/staff/taylor/manual/slavery.htm

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