Colonial Slavery Why did slavery come to the American Colonies?

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Colonial Slavery Why did slavery come to the American Colonies?

Initially, slavery was not the dominant system of labor for the colonies. It was Indentured Servitude. Headright System: Plantation owners were given 50 acres for every indentured servant they sponsored to come to America from Europe. Indentured Contract: Served plantation owner for 7 years as a laborer in return for passage to America. Freedom Dues: Once servant completed his contract, he/she was freed….They were given land, tools, seed and animals. However, they did not receive voting rights.

HOW SLAVERY CAME TO THE U.S. Slaves captured in Africa Slavery introduced by the Spanish into the West Indies after Columbus’s discovery of America. Spanish and Portuguese expanded African slavery into Central and South American after enslaved Indians began dying off. In 1619, the first recorded introduction of African slaves into what would become the United States was in the settlement of Jamestown……Only 20 slaves were purchased…. Slaves captured in Africa Slaves aboard ship—Middle Passage

Why Not Enslave the Native Population? Native Americans were highly likely to catch European diseases. They were familiar with the terrain and could escape easier. They had political allies that could fight against the “owners.”

Reasons for Using Enslaved African Labor Proximity-It only took 2-6 weeks to get to the colonies from the Caribbean at first. Experience-They had previous experience and knowledge working in sugar and rice production. Immunity from diseases-Less likely to get sick due to prolonged contact over centuries. Low escape possibilities-They did not know the land, had no allies, and were highly visible because of skin color.

The Triangular Trade New England merchants gain access to slave trade in the early 1700s Rum brought to Africa, exchanges for slaves Ships cross the Middle Passage, slaves trades in the West Indies. Disease, torture, malnourishment, death for slaves Sugar brought to New England Other items trades across the Atlantic, with substantial profits from slavery making merchants rich

Manufactured Goods Furniture Clothing Colonials had not factories. From England to Colonies

This is called the Middle Passage BEGINNINGS OF SLAVERY This is called the Middle Passage

Middle Passage http://youtu.be/TgTGiWeRCWc

Destination, Auction, and Seasoning Most Africans landed in Brazil with the least number landing in North America. Slaves were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Slaves were put through a process of “seasoning” to get them ready for work. They learned an European language, were named an European name, and were shown labor requirements.

Slavery and the Colonies Slavery in the North Since the economics of New England and the Middle Colonies were based on small farms, slavery was far less important Given that slaves were few and posed little threat to the white majority, laws were less harsh than in the South Slaves did represent a sizable percentage of urban laborers, particularly in New York and Philadelphia

Slavery in the Colonies New England colonies-no large plantation systems; slaves lived in cities and small farms Chesapeake Bay colonies (NY, Penn, WV, Virg, Delaware)--large tobacco plantations; center of the domestic slave trade Carolinas and Georgia-large rice and cotton plantations

Slavery and the British Empire Slave Systems in the English Colonies Three distinct slave systems were well entrenched in Britain’s mainland colonies Chesapeake South Carolina and Georgia Non- plantation societies of New England and the Middle Colonies Chesapeake slavery was based on tobacco Chesapeake plantations tended to be smaller and daily interactions between masters and slaves were more extensive

GROWTH OF SLAVERY

GROWTH OF SLAVERY

SLAVE REVOLTS Slaves resorted to revolts in the 13 colonies and later in the southern U.S. 250 insurrections have been documented; between 1780 and 1864. 91 African-Americans were convicted of insurrection in Virginia alone. First revolt in what became the United States took place in 1526 at a Spanish settlement near the mouth of the Pee Dee River in South Carolina. Slave Revolts

SLAVE CODES AND LAWS Slave Revolts would lead plantation owners to develop a series of slave laws/codes which restricted the movement of the slaves. Slaves were not taught to read or write Restricted to the plantation Slaves could not congregate after dark Slaves could not possess any type of firearm A larger slave population than white in some states Slave owners wanted to keep their slaves ignorant of the outside world because learning about life beyond the plantation could lead to more slave revolts and wanting to escape. Slave Laws