1. Slavery In the Americas

2. Slavery was different depending where it is you are talking about. Slavery was different depending where it is you are talking about. In the Caribbean and the Southern Colonies, they were almost 100% agricultural slaves. -Where did they work? In the Caribbean and the Southern Colonies, they were almost 100% agricultural slaves. -Where did they work?

3. They were owned. They could be bought and sold. They were owned. They could be bought and sold. Still, there were slave relationships. Friendships and romantic. Still, there were slave relationships. Friendships and romantic. These meant nothing though, including marriage or parenthood. These meant nothing though, including marriage or parenthood.

4. Slave Children remained slaves. Slave Children remained slaves. English Law differed from Portuguese and French Law. English Law differed from Portuguese and French Law.

5. Indentured Servitude This was a common way for the poor in Britain and Ireland to come over to North America. This was a common way for the poor in Britain and Ireland to come over to North America. These people commonly interacted with slaves and had a lot in common with them. These people commonly interacted with slaves and had a lot in common with them.

6. There were differences between the two though. There were differences between the two though. Some slaves did become free. Some slaves did become free. Other slaves ended up owning other slaves. Other slaves ended up owning other slaves.

7. By the end of the 17 th century, several colonies had passed several laws dealing with race. By the end of the 17 th century, several colonies had passed several laws dealing with race. Interracial marriage, and sexual relations were made illegal. Interracial marriage, and sexual relations were made illegal. It was made legal to kill a slave during punishment. It was made legal to kill a slave during punishment. Some colonies made it illegal to free slaves. Some colonies made it illegal to free slaves. Slave property could be confiscated, and mutilation was allowed. Slave property could be confiscated, and mutilation was allowed.

8. Slaves’ Rights Slaves were not considered people. They were not allowed to be educated. Slaves were not considered people. They were not allowed to be educated. The colonies (that then became states) did not want to count them in their populations…UNTIL… The colonies (that then became states) did not want to count them in their populations…UNTIL… The United States became independent and the States were negotiating for representation in Congress. The United States became independent and the States were negotiating for representation in Congress.

9. Three-Fifths Compromise Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to a Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to a Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.

11. Le Code Noir (Louis XIV) …we owe our care equally to all people who Divine Providence has put under our obedience…and to make them know that, although they inhabit climates infinitely removed from our own, we are always with them. …we owe our care equally to all people who Divine Providence has put under our obedience…and to make them know that, although they inhabit climates infinitely removed from our own, we are always with them.

12. Slave Resistance Many slaves preferred death to the idea of spending the rest of their lives in slavery. Many slaves preferred death to the idea of spending the rest of their lives in slavery. Hunger strikes were common. Hunger strikes were common. “Upon Negroes refusing to take sustenance, I have seen coals of fire, glowing hot, put on a shovel and placed so near their lips as to scorch and burn them. And this has been accompanied by threats of forcing them to swallow the coals if they any longer persisted in refusing to eat.” “Upon Negroes refusing to take sustenance, I have seen coals of fire, glowing hot, put on a shovel and placed so near their lips as to scorch and burn them. And this has been accompanied by threats of forcing them to swallow the coals if they any longer persisted in refusing to eat.”

13. I received such a salutation in my nostrils as I had never experienced in my life. With the loathsomeness of the stench and the crying together, I became so sick and low that I was not able to eat, nor had I the least desire to tasted anything. Soon, to my grief, two white men offered me eatables and on my refusing to eat, one of them held me fast by the hands and laid me across the windlass and flogged me severely…If I could have gotten over the nettings I would have jumped over the side, but I could not. The stench of the hold while we were on the coast was so intolerable loathsome, that it was dangerous to remain there for any time….The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate, added to the number on the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated.... One day, when we had a smooth sea and moderate wind, two of my wearied countrymen who were chained together…preferring death to such a life of misery, somehow made it through the nettings and jumped into the sea. Immediately another quite dejected fellow, who on account of his illness was suffered to be out of irons, followed their example. I believe many more would have done the same if they had not been prevented by the ship’s crew, who were instantly alarmed….Two of the wretches were drowned, but they got the other and afterwards flogged him unmercifully for thus attempting to prefer death to slavery. I received such a salutation in my nostrils as I had never experienced in my life. With the loathsomeness of the stench and the crying together, I became so sick and low that I was not able to eat, nor had I the least desire to tasted anything. Soon, to my grief, two white men offered me eatables and on my refusing to eat, one of them held me fast by the hands and laid me across the windlass and flogged me severely…If I could have gotten over the nettings I would have jumped over the side, but I could not. The stench of the hold while we were on the coast was so intolerable loathsome, that it was dangerous to remain there for any time….The closeness of the place and the heat of the climate, added to the number on the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated.... One day, when we had a smooth sea and moderate wind, two of my wearied countrymen who were chained together…preferring death to such a life of misery, somehow made it through the nettings and jumped into the sea. Immediately another quite dejected fellow, who on account of his illness was suffered to be out of irons, followed their example. I believe many more would have done the same if they had not been prevented by the ship’s crew, who were instantly alarmed….Two of the wretches were drowned, but they got the other and afterwards flogged him unmercifully for thus attempting to prefer death to slavery.

14. Once in America, slaves could either: Once in America, slaves could either:

15. Revolt

16. Escape

17. Disobey Slaves would do work poorly Slaves would do work poorly Raise Livestock; grow their own food. Raise Livestock; grow their own food. Steal/destroy property Steal/destroy property

18. Women Slaves Women slaves were not able to do these same things. Why? Women slaves were not able to do these same things. Why? They found other ways to rebel, fake being sick, kill their children (abortions too), poison families, etc. They found other ways to rebel, fake being sick, kill their children (abortions too), poison families, etc.

19. Religion and Voodoo A way that a lot of slaves, especially in the Caribbean, dealt with the inhumanity of slavery was to practice traditional African religions, or adapt some for the new world. A way that a lot of slaves, especially in the Caribbean, dealt with the inhumanity of slavery was to practice traditional African religions, or adapt some for the new world. Voodoo was one. Banned by the French eventually. Voodoo was one. Banned by the French eventually.