African American History

African American History

1. Bring in some detailed information about slavery in the Chesapeake region, development, crops, living conditions, treatment, and so on.

2. How did the freedom documents established during the American Revolution and the beginning of a free America affect the slaves?  Did it change the institution of  servitude? Were some slaves freed? Could they vote?  Did it lead to legislation benefiting slaves?

 3. Did it change the white public’s perception of the bondage system?  Provide an analysis.

 4.This week we learned about slave life on the plantation, being a free black person and the formation of abolitionism.  Provide detailed information on each area.

What captured your attention? What did you learn that was new?

Can use outside sources.  Citations required.

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Slavery in the Chesapeake region begun in the Chesapeake bay area. This was as a result of different factors that came together to bring in slavery. To start with the Chesapeake region was mainly an agricultural area…

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