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Period: Jan 1, 1528 to
Europeans Bring slaves to the Americas
Slaves from the East are brought to the Americas by European explorers. -
The Creation Of Cotton Gin
A machine created by Eli Whitney, (1765-1825), to quickly and swiftly seperate the cotton fibres from their seeds. Before the Cotton Gin machine was created, the serperation technique was done manually since at least 500 AD. -
Slavery Abolishment in GB
Slavery is ended in the UK by the british parliment. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a package of 5 doller bills which was given to people to bribe them into confessing about the whereabouts of slaves, and where the ones who had runaway could possibly be. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
All the runaway slaves were to be returned to their masters, and this Act was refered to as "The Bloodhound Law" for the dogs who used to track down runaway slaves. -
Slavery Abolished In Africa
After many great efforts, slavery is finally abolished in most parts of Africa. -
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The American Civil War
A war over the topic of slavery, and fighting for freedom of slaves and the abolishment of slavery. After many bloody battles, the slavetrade was abolished, and the war ended. -
Slavery abolished in the USA
Slavery in the USA is finally ended by Lincoln, who was later assainated for his efforts. -
The Signing Of The Emancipation Proclamation
During the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued to all armies and navies and states of America, this law that all slavetrading states must let free the inslaved people, and to forever more treat them like free american people. -
The 13th Amendment To The US Constitution
The declaration and outlaw of slavery and "involentary servitude" is the USA. Passed by Lincoln and other republicans, resulting in small war arousements. -
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The Jim Crow Laws
The law passed during this time period where African Americans must be "seperate but equal." Meaning, they must use different facilities and transportation etc to use whilst living in America. -
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Brown .vs. Board Of Education
A state law establishing different public schools for white and black students, as well as different facilities in general for black people. When finally the this law was broken, it was a major victory of the Civil Rights movement. -
The Freedom Riders Movement
An African American woman, named Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white man, then revoking the Jim Crow Law. The "Freedom Riders" were a group of people who would ride around on buses and in cars, and protest against the Jim Crow Laws, which Rosa Parks -and Martin Luther King, Jr. - both provoked. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Assassination
The American clergyman, activist and leader, was assinated on the 4th of April, 1968, aged 39. Most likely for his ideas, movements and advancement in the Civil Rights by using his idea of nonviolent civil disobedience. He was shot through the face from a second floor motel balcony and apparently had the heart of a 60 yr old due to stress from 13 years of civil rights movement. Therefore, he most likely would have died young anyway. -
Last Country To End Slavery: Mauritania
Mauritania finally makes it illegal to own slaves.
