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Period: Jan 1, 1528 to
European Explorers bring slaves to the Americas
Between these dates, European brought slaves to the America. The Slaves were transported on ships from Africa, and were treated cruely on the voyages. -
Cotton gin is invented in U.S
It was patented at this date by Eli Whitney, but caused increased amount of slavery in the U.S. -
Slavery ends in Great Britain
Slavery was officaly Abolished from Great Britain on this date. Most slaves were freed and slave trade was made illegal. -
Amistad Trial
It was a US supreme court case that started becasue of the rebellion of Africans on a Spanish ship. -
Compromise of 1850
It was a package of five bills passed in the USA, to stop a four year conflict between slave states and free states. -
Fugitive Slave Act
one of the most controversial acts of the 1850 compromise. Free slaves were kidnapped and returned to their masters. -
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Civil war in the USA
The civil war was in the USA. It begun because of disagreements about slavery. -
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in U.S.
Lincoln issued his premilinary Emancipation Proclamation. It was at the end of the civil war after a few battles were won. -
Slavery ends in the USA
In December, 1865, the last of the slaves in USA were finally freed, and it was illegal to have slaves. The laws stated you can't have slaves anymore, so all the slaves were freed by force. -
U.S. ratifies 13th amendment to the Constitution
Slavery was formall abolished on the 13th amendment, and then ratified by the states. -
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Jim Crow Laws
The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States.
It gave a Seperate, but equal status for African Americans. -
Slavery ends in Brazil
Slavery was abolished in Brazil and slaves were free. It was the last nation in the western world to ban slavery. -
Brown vs Board of education
A case in court where the court announced unconstional schools for black and white kids. -
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Civil Right movement for African Americans in the U.S
The movement is aimed at outlawing racial discrimination against black Americans and restoring voting rights to them. -
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Freedom Riders movement
They were civil right activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
He was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 39 -
Last Country in the World to Ban Slavery
Mauritania was the last country in the world to ban slavery. Now all the slaves are free. -
Murder of Emmet Till
Emmet Till was taken from his house by force. Throghout the night his captors beat him and then killed him.
