1.________ Throughout the 1600s, colonial laws existed that prevented Africans from owning land. 2. ________ Throughout the 1600s, colonial laws existed that prevented former African slaves from owning their own slaves. 3. ________ Throughout most of the 1600s, most blacks were treated fairly equally to white indentured servants. 4.________ Throughout the 1600s, whites viewed themselves as racially superior to blacks. 1

Compare the conditions of slavery from the mid-1600s to the mid-1700s Analyze changes in African American’s status during the colonial period Evaluate the regional differences for African Americans in the colonies 2

a.First slaves used were –Indians (why did this stop?) b.Slavery starts where? –Caribbean…(Columbus!!) c.By 1500, what product will make slavery a popular system to use by Europeans? –SUGAR…make sense? Labor IntensiveLabor Intensive 3

What will the slave owner need in this system? 4 How will I do? Conditions for us??

6.What was the status of “slaves” in early  colonial years in VA? What was their “title?” What kind of life was it? 1660 – 30% of African people in East VA were free By ~1700 this whole system changes…more on that later 5 How can I be free?

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a.High demand for  b.Indentured Servants creating a problem…(2) c.Convenience and Control… 7

1 st “slaves” come st “slaves” come 1619 White indentured servitude starts to fade in late 1600sWhite indentured servitude starts to fade in late 1600s –still used until late 1700s 8

Step 1…English Slave Traders buy in Africa –African chiefs captured POWs & sold them Or slave catchers did it –sail on “Middle Passage” Step 2… slaves sold after voyage –1620 – only sold in Caribbean –1670s – direct route to North America 9

“Slavers Throwing overboard the Dead and Dying – Typhoon coming on” by JMW Turner (1840)

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a.Colonies… –Slave Codes/Laws made in all of them –new laws created caste system… white servants treated different than blacks white servants freed but not blacks –assumption spread that blacks would stay as servants –Black rights limited by law now b.England… 17

Which colonies had slavery…Which colonies had slavery… Who made $$$$$ off of it?Who made $$$$$ off of it? Where was it the scariest?Where was it the scariest? –Southern Colonies Climate/DiseaseClimate/Disease PunishmentPunishment 18

3.White racism grew to make the system stronger…make sense? –Blacks = inferior –Capable of only manual labor –Whites are doing African Slaves a favor Giving them the best life possibleGiving them the best life possible Slaves are happy to be where they are!!Slaves are happy to be where they are!! Incentive for slaves to have childrenIncentive for slaves to have children –Financial gain for owner… 19

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An SE is a paragraph answer SE questions usually ask you to… –Analyze a person or event and their HISTORICAL IMPACT –Compare and Contrast two events/people Each SE is worth 6-20 points –1-2 points awarded per “factual sentence” A complete sentence with one important, well written, accurate piece of information embedded in it Sentence that answers the question that is being asked!! 2 to 4 on every test/quiz = 33-40% of the points They are important…learn to do them well!! Multiple Choice probably won’t help you 23

What reasons did the colonists have for migrating to the 3 regions in North America in the 1600s? (6pts) ATAQ…Answer the Actual Question –What do you need to answer? Use your Opening Question Sheet to answer this question as best you can. –Title = 3 Regions Short Essay Practice 24

Immigrants came to North American during the colonial period for many reasons. They came to avoid religious persecution. They also came to do make money in agriculture. 25

Immigrants came to North American during the colonial period for many reasons. In the Northern colonies, most of the colonists were Protestants who migrated to avoid religious struggle and frustration in England. In the Southern colonies, small and large planters migrated to make money growing tobacco. The middle colonies had a blend of the North and South 26

Immigrants came to North American during the colonial period for many reasons. In the Northern colonies, most of the colonists were Puritans who migrated to avoid religious frustrations in England. In the Southern colonies, small and large planters migrated to make money growing tobacco. The middle colonies had a blend of religious refugees (Quakers), traders, and planters. 27

Do not bullet answers Do not be vague and expect me to infer details Be accurate. Mistakes count as points off. Know your stuff. 28

Move around the room –Bulletin Board = Negative view of  –Poster Wall = Positive view of  29

We now have an overview of how the 13 colonies looked in the 1600s and early 1700s. This happy status quo lasted for decades So how will this status quo change? Who will change it and how? What will be done that will change the way things operated in the colonies? 30