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Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
European Explorers bring slaves to the Americas
The Spaniards were the first Europeans to bring slaves to the americas some time in 1501 to the carribean island is Hispaniola. Before, they used slaves that were native to the island, but due to desease, the labor force decreased. Thus, they resorted to bringing slaves from over seas. -
May 1, 1501
First slaves brought to the Americas
The Spaniards were the first Europeans to bring slaves to the americas some time in 1501 to the carribean island is Hispaniola. Before, they used slaves that were native to the island, but due to desease, the labor force decreased. Thus, they resorted to bringing slaves from over seas. -
Russia ends slavery
The Kingdom of Russia banned slavery some time in 1723. Unfortunately, they allowed serfdom, which was different, but basically the same. -
Cotton Gin Invented
Eli Whitney was the first person to officialy pattent a cotton gin. This device would make separating cotton easier and faster. -
Slavery Abolition Act
Although slavery didn't exist is england, it did in the colonies as well as Scotland. This act was signed to end it, -
Amistad Trial
In February of 1839, slave traiders abducted slaves from Sierra Leone and shipped them over to Havana. This violated all treaties at the time. The slaves were then purchased by spanish planters and put apon a ship called the Amistad destined for a plantation in cuba. The africans later captured the ship and ordered the crew to sail to africa, but as the ship neared Long Island, NY, the crew was saved and the african slaves were charged with murder. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was when california requested to become part of the union. This could potentially upset the ballance between slave states and free states, -
Fugitive Slave act
In the United states, a law was passed against slaves. This was that a slave owner could capture a runaway slave and bring that slave back with him. -
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American Cival War
The civil war started due to disagreements between the northern states and the southern states about slavery, western expansion, and other issues. This war, which lasted about 4 years, killed about 640,000 americans, and was the most costly war on american soil. -
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Was issued by Abraham Lincoln. This proclamation stated that "all persons that are held as slaves, are, and henceforeward shall be free. This meant that slavary was to end. -
Slavery ends in the United States
After the civil war ended, the confederate states joined the union, and joined the union to form the United States as we know is. This caused the southern states to ban slavery as well. -
U.S. ratifies 13th Amendment
Congress officially passed this in January of 1865, after the civil war. It basically said that every man shall be free, thus ending slavery in the U.S. -
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Jim Crow Laws
These were a set of laws that prohibited black people to do things that white people could. These included flirting with white girls, or sitting on the bus in certain areas, as well as sipping water from "white" water fountains. I mean, come on man! -
Brown vs Board of education
This allowed black students to attend white scool. For the first few months, some black students had to be gaurded by government officials due to fear they would get things thrown at them -
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Civil Rights Movement for African Americans in the U.S.
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Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a small, 14 year old black boy. However, when he was found flirting with a white girl, he was murdered. This shows just how serious racism was back then. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influencial people of our time. He was an activist, as well as many other things, and fought for black rights and freedom. Unfortunately, he was shot dead while in a motel in Memphis. This caused many riots throughout the counrty. -
Last country to ban slavery
The small Saharan country of Mauritania was the last of all nations to abolish slavery. However, it only became officially illigal to own a slave in 2007.
