African American Timeline

The cultivation of Tobacco in the colonies, namely Virginia, created a demand for cheap Labor. Most people believed slavery to be morally OK so they began to import African Slaves.

Refers to the part of the Transatlantic Slave trade where africans were packed onto ships and shipped to the Americas. The conditions were absolutely horrible and many of the Africans died. Enslaved people lay chained in rows with almost no room at all.

These colonies used Chattel Slavery, where slaves were sold, traded, and treated as property. Typically abuse was common and the conditions were harsh. There was segregation to ensure that there was no rise in black power.

An Idea by philosopher John Locke that every human was entitled to the right to Life, Liberty, and Property

Usually actual rebellions were Rare, and typically resistance took the form of petty defiance such as defying their masters, running away, sabotage, or stealing.

Communities Composed of runaway slaves, often in the wilderness, away and isolated from society where they were safe.

Rebellion of mostly farmers and indentured servants that exposed the tensions between the classes. Lead to a transition from Indentured Servitude to Slavery.

The Largest slave rebellion in US history, was lead and organized by Slaves who tried to flee to Spanish Florida where they would be free.

The process in which a slave owner freed their slaves, Lead to about 10,000 slaves being released,

Christians were influenced to free their slaves as many began to view it as morally wrong.