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slave codes/ Louisiana
Louisiana, 1724 - "The slave who, having struck his master, his mistress, or the husband of his mistress, or their children, shall have produced a bruise, or the shedding of blood in the face, shall suffer capital punishment." -
Slave Code of Virginia
Some of the laws that were menitoned in this codes include of "Willful killing of a slave exacts a fine of 700 pounds, and "passion" killing 350 pounds" and "A fine of one hundred dollars and six months in prison are imposed for employing any Black or slave as a clerk". Source:https://www.boundless.com/ -
The 3/5ths Comprimise
At the Constitutional Convention, there was disscution on how slaves should be accounted for taxation and representaion. The North knew that if slaves were counted for representaion, the South would have more of a voice in Congress, but if they were counted more for taxation the South would have to pay more. The compromise they settled stated that 5 slaves would count for 3 free men in the terms of both taxation and representation. -
Tennessee
The Tennessee slaves codes gave slaves the right to protection and they ,by permission of owners, are allowed to become free. Source:http://www.moon.com/ -
Missouri Compomise
The Missouri Compromise was created when Missouri wanted to become a state. The Abolitionists wanted to keep any new states that entered the US to be free states, so this compromise allowed for Missouri to become a slave slave, and having the new state of Maine a free state. The balance was still kept, having now 12 free staes and 12 slave states. -
slave codes/ Alabama
Alabama, 1833 - "Any person or persons who attempt to teach any free person of color, or slave, to spell, read, or write, shall, upon conviction thereof by indictment, be fined in a sum not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars." -
Compromise of 1850
This law allowed California as a free state, but stated that all runaway slaves are to be returned to their owners through the Fugitive Slave Act. This act invoved the abolitionists because now they are forced to follow the law and return the slaves. But there were thoses who still aided the slaves, even though it could cause them up to six- months in prison and a $1,000 fine. -
Banning slave trade in the District of Columbia
Slavery trade was banned in Washington D.C., but this act did not stop slavery across the nation, it only cleared the capital from being seen as a place selling slaves but it did not stop slavery itself. This act just served so that the nation isn't being defaced since a nation is represented by its capital. -
Kansas-Nabraska Act
The Kansas- Nabraska Act seperated Kansas and Nebraska territories. It allowed the settlers of the new territories to decide whether they would be a free or slave state. It effected the lives of slaves by having the states decied if they would be allowed to be free or be under their rule. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31 1865, and ratified by the states on December 6, 1865. It effected slavery by abolishing it for good and the slaves were finally free. The members of Congress were invoved by finally giving slaves their rights.
