THE PRICE OF FREEDOM History of Slavery in America and those who risked to end it.

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THE PRICE OF FREEDOM History of Slavery in America and those who risked to end it.

Causes of Slavery  Four steps to Africa  Europeans need for labor in North America  Use of Native Americans as labor  Natives die from disease, Europeans must look outside of continent Triangular Trade  Turn to Africa and become part of the Triangular Trade

REASONS FOR AFRICA  Had established trade with Europe  Already used slaves within their country  Economic Opportunities  Needed guns, ammunition, and other goods to keep up with competition

JOURNEY OF THE MIDDLE PASSAGE  JOURNEY Distance – 7000 miles Time – 3-6 months depending on weather  TREATMENT Risk escape – whip, flogging, death, Chained together to keep any from going overboard Under deck – cramped space, little air or sun, no sanitation

CASE OF THE AMISTAD SLAVE SHIP  Background: Slave ship overrun by Africans  Issue: Mutiny and murder or property and ownership?  Question of Ownership…

Personal Story of Olaudah Equiano  Kidnapped from home and sold into slavery  Deal made with Quaker master to buy back freedom for 40 pounds  American name: Gustavas Vasas

Antislavery Movement Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 ALL slaves must be returned anywhere in US Emancipation Proclamation Freed slaves in Southern states allowing them to join Union military 13 th Amendment Lincoln’s response to Civil war – end of slavery throughout US 14 th Amendment Gave citizenship to ALL people born in US 15 th Amendment Voting rights to all MEN regardless of race, religion, color.

Lucky 16: Abraham Lincoln  Views on Slavery  From Emancipation to 13 th Amendment  Personal History and feelings on slavery  Influences, saving the Union, and self – determination

Essay Choices (Discussion Questions) I. The creation of the Emancipation Proclamation.  Why did Lincoln issue this law?  Explain how it hurt the South and benefited the North  Discuss the two parts of the law and it affected the Civil War II.Discuss how Lincoln’s personal life influenced his decisions regarding slavery  Explain his shift from silent observer to outspoken activist  Use facts about who he was that led to his change  Did he end slavery to save the Union or because he felt compelled to right a wrong?

Essay Choices (cont.) III. The Effects of Slavery on Race in America  How has slavery affected the separation of black and white in America?  Is race still an issue today because of slavery or has it shifted to something else?  Will we ever move beyond the past?