1. Slavery in the 1800’s

2. End of War of 1812 Sparked rapid growth of cities and industries in America Westward expansion

3. Antebellum Period 1845-1853 Marked by rapid territorial expansion

4. General Slavery Crucial role in the development of the United States

5. Slave Labor Cotton picked by slaves was over half of exporting value

6. Slavery Conditions Deprivation Separation of families Physical hardship

7. House Slaves House work – cleaning, cooking, etc.

8. Field Slaves Tended to plantation fields 10-18 hours per day or sunrise to sunset

9. Consequences Slowing down or quitting resulted in flogging or in extreme cases, death

10. 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

11. 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

12. Housing Field slaves shared a one room cabin with their family House slaves lived in attics, closets, or corner of houses

13. Pre-Civil War One-third of the South’s population were slaves Mainly field work

14. Pre-Civil War Northern states of America – against slavery Southern states of America – for slavery

15. Rebellion Some slaves rebelled against their owners Small amount compared to the total number of slaves in America

16. 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

17. Rebellion Consequences Members and leaders were often immediately killed

18. Civil War 1861 Many slaves tried to escape from the South and flee to the North

19. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience /living/history.html

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