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Warm Up Take out your Primary Source Packet & Primary Source Questions
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Slavery
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The Slave Trade Triangle Trade Middle Passage
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African Slavery Slavery in Africa was mostly domestic Conquered kingdoms enslaved by conquerors Most African slaves were able to earn freedom or became part of the family that they owned
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Chattel Slavery A Slave was not a person, but property Slaves were owned much as work animals were No rights to themselves, to movement, to fruits of their own labor
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Slavery Many slaves worked from birth to death Suffered from their masters What are some examples from what you read?
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The Southern Economy Driven by Cotton boom Dependent on Slave Labor
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A Northern Institution? Original slavers were Northern shippers Then later Northern textile Industry caused demand for Southern cotton Northern Economy caused intensification of southern institution
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Slave Rebellions Stono Rebellion Nat Turner Gabriel Prosser Denmark Vesey
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No Rights Many states had strict slave codes Kept slaves from leaving plantation
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Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850 Used to prevent people from aiding escaping slaves Allowed Southern states to have slaves returned
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Abolition Wanted end to slavery Mostly Christian Northerners William Lloyd Garrison
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Slavery in Congress Divisive issue Slave Trade (importation) outlawed in 1808 Missouri Compromise Gag order in effect for many years 1836-1844
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Manifest Destiny More territory means more debate over slavery and its expansion
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Primary Source Work
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