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FIRST AFRICANS IN VIRGINIA
The arrival of about 20 Africans to Jamestown,Virginia marked the beginning of slavery in colonia America. Even though slave trade was not yet established, its possible these 20 Africans became slaves or were brought over for the purpose of indentured servants. http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/eueh_01/eueh_01_00017.html -
1688 Germantown Quaker Petition
This was the first protest against slavery of Africans by a religious body in the English colonies. Drafted by Francis Daniel Pastorius,it was later signed by him and three other Quakers living in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania & Slavery
Pennsylvania passaes a law prohibiting the importation of slaves.
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African soldiers fight in Battle of Bunker Hill
This took place on the Charlestown Peninsula on the North side of Boston Harbour. The battle occurred as part of the Siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War. African Americans played a role in the batle but theexact number of african american soldiers is unknown,
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1777 Vermont & Slavery
On July 8, 1777, Vermont became its own state when it separated from new york. Its state constitution also contained the banning of slavery.
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1787 Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory. This outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and made guarantees that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. The Northwest ordinance prohibits slavery in the Northwest territory. -
Constitution Approved
The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was ratified by conventions in each U.S. state in the name of "The People". When Constitution was approved, it extended slavery for 20 more years. -
The U.S & Slavery
The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 is a United States federal law that stated no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States. The act ended the legal transatlantic slave trade. However, slavery continued in the United States until the end of the Civil War.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
As the nation approached its third year of the civil war, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation. This stated "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." Although it didnt end slavery, it transformed the character of the war by touching the hearts of Americans.
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The 13th Amendment
This amendment was adopted December 6 of 1865 and it officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except for the punishment of a crime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
