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Slavery in the 1800’s

Slavery in the 1800’s. End of War of 1812 . Sparked rapid growth of cities and industries in America Westward expansion. Antebellum Period. 1845-1853 Marked by rapid territorial expansion. General Slavery. Crucial role in the development of the United States. Slave Labor.

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Slavery in the 1800’s

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  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 betterby 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.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/living/history.html

  20. Sources Cited • Mintz & McNeil “Overview of Slavery” Digital History 2013 5 December 2013 http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraID=6&smtid=1 • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/experience/responses/history.html • http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215086/dailylife.htm

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