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4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Slavery in the Colonies Exit Were slaves in the colonies Slavery in the Americas became PERMANENT by the mid‐1600s. slaves for life? * There has been slavery since ancient times, and it was not always for life: * example: in many early Christian societies, slaves Before slavery in Americas, were freed of they became Christians was it always for life? * example: in many African societies, people captured in war were often enslaved for only a few years Why slavery in the Americas? * The Plantation System: * profits from tobacco and rice * southern economy dependent on slavery Feb 26­8:58 AM 2

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Attempts to Stop Slavery *1652: Rhode Island *Passed the first anti‐slavery law *Law did not last, because R.I. made profits off of the slave trade *Georgia *Had a ban on slavery until the 1750s *Ban lifted, and slavery was legal in all colonies *Slavery became linked to African‐American decent *Slavery is now linked to RACISM *Colonists felt superior to Africans *Colonists thought they were "helping" Africans by introducing them to European ways and Christianity Exit Feb 26­8:58 AM 3

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Middle Passage Exit * traded for guns and other goods before being loaded onto the ships The Ugly Facts * to increase profits, many captains crammed as many captives on as possible * 15%‐20% died or committed suicide during the Middle Passage Feb 26­8:58 AM 4

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Auction Blocks * healthy men, women, and children put on the auction block once they reached the Americas * family members often separated * majority ended up on plantations in the Spanish colonies, Brazil, or Caribbean Exit Feb 26­8:58 AM 5

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Who was first to bring Africans to the Americas as a source of slave labor? PULL The Atlantic Slave Trade Who was involved? Exit *British *Dutch PULL PULL *French *Spanish *Portuguese Feb 26­8:58 AM 6

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Triangular Trade Do you remember the Navigation PULL Acts? Do you think the colonists followed them? Why or why not? PULL Exit \ Feb 26­8:58 AM 7

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 Resistance to Slavery * laws attempted to stop revolts Slave Codes strict laws that restricted the rights * revolts flared up into slavery itself ended in 1865 and activities of slaves Exit * could not meet in large numbers Life under the codes... * could not own weapons * could not leave plantation without permission * could not learn to read or write * Masters who killed slaves could not be tried for murder Feb 26­8:58 AM 8

4.3 Slavery in the Colonies.notebook November 13, 2014 SLAVE TRADERS * traders set up posts along the West Africa coast HORRIBLE FACTS * made raids into the interior * bound at leg and neck * captives marched as far as 300 miles Exit * half of captives died along the way Feb 26­8:58 AM 9