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The first recorded slaves to ever reach the U.S. was shipped to Jamestown, Virginia. The slaves were used to help with harvesting crops such as tobacco
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The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was a British abolitionist group. They taught the public about the abuses of the slave trade.
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The Haitian Revolution was the most successful slave rebellion. It was led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and ended up creating the independent black republic of Haiti
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Gabriel's Rebellion was started by Gabriel Prosser, who was a blacksmith's slave. He had planned a large revolt, consisting of 1000 slaves to rebel, but, on the day of the planned attack, there was a torrential downpour and the revolt was lost in mass confusion. during the confusion, one slave slipped away to tell the white authorities. 27 slaves were executed, including Gabriel
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The slave trade was outlawed by congress on March the 2nd, 1807, but many whites still sold and bought slaves. Eventually, it took effect in 1808
