US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
Discussion 4-2
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Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
I
Introduction - Why the Slavery Industry Started
A. In western and central Europe, the most important form of property was land and the rich people were the
large landowners who could buy and sell land with little or no restrictions. In western and central Africa, by
contrast the only commodity people could use was other humans.
B.
Slavery originally started out during conflicts between tribes. When one tribe overcame the other people
were taken as POW’s and sold to other groups. They raised money and did not have to worry about fight
these people again. Also, if you owed money and could not pay it back you literally had to sell yourself into
slavery.
C.
In the beginning Africans enslaved other Africans. As the societies developed 1one third of Africa was held in
slavery
D. By about 700AD, the slave trade started between eastern Africa communities and the Muslim world
E.
This was the common commodity that Africa had and the Muslim world needed.
F.
Also, the Western African traders used enslaved people to transport the gold and salt over the Sahara Desert
to the eastern ports to be sold.
G. It is estimated that before the arrival of the European society into the slave trade business, some 11 million
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Africans were already enslaved. This was a highly effective business
II
The Origins of the European Slave Trade (Sugar Cane Industry, Tobacco)
A. Charles Mann suggests that the beginnings of the need for slave worker can be traced back to about 1100 AD
with the Crusades. This was a time period when the Europeans invaded the M East to reclaim the Holly Lands
from the Muslim community
B.
As a benefit of the war, the Europeans laid claim to the Muslim properties as entitlements (rewards for service)
and as a means to support themselves.
C.
They soon realized that many good crops could be raised on the land. This is where Europeans discovered sugar
and the process of taking the sugarcane stalks and converting them into table sugar.
D. These European Crusaders soon realized that this new crop called sugar could be exported in large quantities to
all of Europe, of which sugar was considered as an exotic Asian spice.
E.
The main problem with the sugar plantation industry was that it was very labor intensive – it needed laborers.
The entire process was time sensitive, from picking the cane and boiling it down before it spoils and getting it to
market required a lot of manpower
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
F.
Originally the Muslim owners paid their workers very well as did the Crusaders. As the production increased so
did the demand. The world soon realized that it had a sweet tooth and craved more and more sugar.
G. As the sugar demand grew, so did the sugar cane production. Plantations began growing along the Mediterranean Sea and the Northwestern part of Africa.
H. However with the demand great and the need for workers, many people were imported into the plantations.
Sickness and disease soon overtook much of the work force.
I.
III
Also, as more plantations started up, production increased. So once you have an abundance of the product, prices go down, plantations needing keep up with the demand cannot pay their workers. In about 1472, it was noted that some colonists in Madeira (NW Africa) made the fateful decision to bring in slaves, an industry already
established in Africa.
African Slaves in America
A. First African brought to N America in mid-1500’s by Spanish. A revolt ensued and these Africans escaped
B.
In 1619 a Dutch trading shipped came into Jamestown and brought with them 20 slaves to trade. From that year
on, the slave industry steadily grew each year.
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
C.
As the colonies began to grow and establish themselves in N America, the different regions and the climate impacted how these colonies grew
D. The South with warmer weather and more fertile lands developed a society based on large plantations with cash
crops such as Indigo, rice and tobacco. Cotton was a smaller product that was difficult to produce because it was
hard to spate the seeds from the cotton. These crops were very labor intensive and demand a lot of working
hands. The European plantation owners did not want to work and only a few controlled vast amounts of land.
Therefore the slave industry thrived and their economy depended on the slaves
E.
The Middle colonies had some farming but depended more on trading because of the large natural harbors.
Thus cities and urban areas grew. Slaves were became a part of this culture because of the growing slave trade
industry.
F.
The North was very different from the South. Colder climate, not conducive to farming any plants and very wet.
The main industries in this area was lumber (ship building) and fishing. There was no need for slaves.
G. The slave population grew steadily until the 1700’s as the colonies began to define themselves. The North saw a
rapid growth of religious groups who abhorred slavery.
H. Also, the importation of slaves from Africa was only about 5% in N American compared to C and S America
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Related Topics
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Talking Points
where there was a lot of turmoil from revolting slaves.
I.
However, the South was growing more dependent upon the slave industry
J.
1774 Rhode Island banned slavery altogether
K.
1776 Declaration of Independence which declared freedom, people in the North and Middle colonies understood the irony
L.
1787 when the Constitution was signed the slave industry was being phased out. There was an agreement to
end the importation of slaves by 1808
M. However, in 1793 with new technology such as the invention of the cotton gin, the slave industry was energized
N. Whereas only a few pounds of cotton could be cleaned in a day, with the cotton gin as much as 50 pounds could
be cleaned a day. Now there was a demand for workers to pick and clean the cotton. Also, this was also the beginning of the Industrial Revolution which saw many factories in the North built which had a high demand for
cotton to make clothing.
O. As the slave industry grew it polarized the United States. While it might have initially appeared as a moral issue
on behalf of the North. It essentially became a political and financial issue which led the United States into the
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
civil War.
P.
Since the United States was established as a representative form of government, there were many issues that
arose in terms of controlling the country:
Q. Those states with the most votes could sway the country to benefit them
R.
How were the slaves to be counted, as people or not. They had no rights!
S.
How could the south with just a few wealthy plantation owners justify controlling the majority of people who
lived in the middle and northern part of the country?
T.
And how could the North justify taking away slavery to control the southern economy?
U. States soon established themselves as Slave or Non Slave states. What would happen when a Non slave state
wanted to enter the Union and create an imbalance in Congress?
IV
Colonial African American Life of Slavery that existed in every colony
At the dawn of the American Revolution, 20 percent of the population in the thirteen colonies was of African descent. The
legalized practice of enslaving blacks occurred in every colony, but the economic realities of the southern colonies perpetuated the institution first legalized in Massachusetts in 1641. During the Revolutionary era, more than half of all African Ameri-
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Related Topics
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Talking Points
cans lived in Virginia and Maryland. Most blacks lived in the Chesapeake region, where they made up more than 50 to 60 percent of the overall population. The majority, but not all, of these African Americans were slaves. In fact, the first official United States Census taken in 1790 showed that eight percent of the black populace was free whether free or enslaved, blacks in
the Chesapeake established familial relationships, networks for disseminating information, survival techniques, and various
forms of resistance to their condition.
V
Slave labor required for farming and tobacco cultivating
The majority of blacks living in the Chesapeake worked on tobacco plantations and large farms. Since the cultivation of tobacco was extremely labor-intensive, African slave labor was used, despite questions of whether slavery was morally right. Tobacco cultivation rivaled the sugar production of the British West Indies. Tobacco was an eleven-month crop. Cultivation began in late January with the preparation of the fields for planting, mending tools, and laying out the seed beds. Once the soil
was ready (usually in March), tobacco seedlings were transplanted to the fields. By mid-summer, tobacco was growing in the
fields, but the delicate plant required constant care. At harvest time, tobacco was gathered and prepared for its shipment to
England.
VI
Plantation and farm slaves tend crops and livestock
For slaves working on farms, the work was a little less tedious than tobacco cultivation, but no less demanding. The variety of
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
food crops and livestock usually kept slaves busy throughout the year. Despite the difficult labor, there were some minor advantages to working on a plantation or farm compared to working in an urban setting or household. Generally, slaves on plantations lived in complete family units, their work dictated by the rising and setting of the sun, and they generally had Sundays
off. The disadvantages, however, were stark. Plantation slaves were more likely to be sold or transferred than those in a domestic setting. They were also subject to brutal and severe punishments, because they were regarded as less valuable than
household or urban slaves.
VII
Few men on domestic sites
A. Urban and household slaves generally did not live in complete family units. Most domestic environments used
female labor; therefore there were few men, if any, on domestic sites. Most male slaves in an urban setting
were coachmen, waiting men, or gardeners. Others were tradesmen who worked in shops or were hired out. In
general, urban slaves did not have the amount of privacy that field slaves had. They lived in loft areas over the
kitchens, laundries, and stables. They often worked seven days a week, even though Sunday's chores were reduced. Their work days were not ruled by the sun; instead, they were set by tasks. But there were advantages to
working in town.
B.
Urban and domestic slaves usually dressed better, ate better food, and had greater opportunity to move about
in relative freedom. They also were go-betweens for field slaves and the owners. They were privy to a great deal
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
of information discussed in the "big house." They knew everything from the master's mood to the latest political
events. The marketplace became the communal center, the place for "networking." At the marketplace, slaves
would exchange news and discuss the well-being of friends and loved ones. They often aided runaways, and
they kept a keen ear to those political events that might have had an impact on their lives. Regardless of a
slave's occupation, there was considerable fear and angst caused by an environment of constant uncertainty
and threats of violence and abuse.
IX
Slavery a part of 18th-century Virginia society
A. Slavery was an integral part of 18th-century Virginia society. Attitudes and class structure legitimized a slave
system based on color of skin; slavery touched virtually all aspects of life in 18th-century Virginia. Beginning with
the arrival of the first Africans in Jamestown in 1619, an initially unplanned system of hereditary bondage for
blacks gradually developed. Over the course of 150 years, slavery became entrenched in Virginia society, increasingly supported by a series of restrictive laws and reinforced by the teachings of the community and family.
B.
Slavery was the foundation of Virginia's agricultural system and essential to its economic viability. Initially, planters bought slaves primarily to raise tobacco for export. By the last quarter of the 18th century, wealthy Virginia
farmers were using slave labor in a diversified agricultural regime. Enslaved African Americans also worked as
skilled tradesmen in the countryside and in the capital city of Williamsburg. Many also served as domestics in
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
the households of wealthier white Virginians.
C.
The constant interaction between black slaves and white masters (as well as blacks and whites in general) created an interdependence that led to the development of a distinctive Virginia culture. That interdependence was
as destructive as it was unequal. The horrors endured by enslaved African Americans, whether physical or mental, were numerous. White Virginians were caught up in a system that measured social distinction based upon
ownership of slaves. Economic reliance on slavery, fears about the consequences of emancipation, and unyielding racial prejudice and cultural bias all contributed to the continuation of slavery in an era of independence.
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay
Discussion 4-2
US History ~ Chapter 4 Topic Discussions
E Lundberg
Topic of Discussion – The Slave Industry
Chapter Information ~ Ch 4; 4 sections; 26 pages
The English Establish 13 Colonies (1585-1732)
Section 1 ~ New England: Commerce and Religion
Section 2 ~ Southern Colonies: Plantations and Slavery
Section 3 ~ The Middle Colonies: Farms and Cities
Section 4 ~ The Backcountry
Pages 94-101
Pages 102-109
Pages 110-115
Pages 116-120
Key Ideas
The Slave Industry started in Africa and eventually
came to the Americas
The Slave Industry in the Americas flourished in the
South.
The Slave Industry in the United States has been controversial from the beginning.
Related Topics
The Origins of Slavery
The History of Africa
The Atlantic Slave Trade Industry
The African Americans and their Culture
The Civil Rights Movement
Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes
1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups.
2. Taking the land.
3. The individual versus the state.
4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc.
5. Sectionalism.
6. Immigration and Americanization.
7. The change in social class.
8. Technology developments and the environment.
9. Relations with other nations.
10. Historiography, how we know things.
Talking Points
Questions to Think About
How did the Slave Industry in South America Differ
from North America?
Did people really oppose slavery or was it politically
motivated?
How did the African American community persevere
such harsh conditions?
Supporting Materials
Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters by Davis
Slavery ion Colonial America by Wood
The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery by Blackburn
Indian Slavery in Colonial America by Gallay