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
Missouri Compromise of 1820 Prohibited slavery in the north Allowed slavery in the south Missouri Compromise savagesandscoundrals.net
Antebellum Period Began in 1830’s Marked by rapid territorial expansion Beginning of slavery becoming popular Topics5and6 kirkwood.mo.us
Slavery Crucial role in the development of the United States Labor to settle and develop the New World
Slave Labor Cotton picked by slaves was over half of exporting value Color of Money gallerychuma.com
Slavery Conditions Deprivation Separation of families Physical hardship
House Slaves House work – cleaning, cooking, etc. Select few Tour Through Slavery blackhistorymonth.org
Field Slaves Tended to plantation fields hours per day or sunrise to sunset Slaves in Fields blackisonline.com
Consequences Slowing down or quitting work resulted in flogging or in extreme cases, death Slavery in the US 1865 nairland.com
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
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
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
Rebellion Some slaves rebelled against their owners Small amount compared to the total number of slaves in America Slavery wikipedia.org
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
Rebellion Consequences Members and leaders were often immediately killed Slave Rebellion fold3.com
Pre-Civil War One-third of the South’s population were slaves Mainly field work Work Song orange10-12.wikispaces
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
Civil War 1861 Abraham Lincoln Many slaves tried to escape from the South and flee to the North
Ending of the Civil War 4 years North won Slavery was abolished American Civil War Battles wikimedia.org
Huck Finn thriving slavery, Antebellum Period St. Petersburg, MO Slave codes - harsh laws The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn teachwithmovies.org
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