After Slavery
What would slaves mostly do after being freed?
Most would work as laborers for planting or went out to find their love ones after forcefully being separated due to slavery.
What country We’re slaves originally from?
West Africa
What year was slavery started?
1619
What foods did slaves normally farm?
Corn, rice, and variety's of vegetables.
Who would continue to farm the crops after slavery had ended?
“Sharecroppers”
What state was first to ban “slavery?”
Vermont
What year did ”the transatlantic trade“ occur?
1526
What language did slaves normally speak?
West African to Creole
After slavery had ended, what were the slaves ”marked” for?
Hope and continued struggle
In what state did slavery first begin?
Virginia
What year did slavery come to a end?
1865
What were normally slaves go to music?
Religious folk music
the era that set slaves free, is claimed “the era of what?”
“The Era of reconstruction.”
What state had the fewest slaves?
Massachusetts & Maine
How long did a slave normally have to work through out the week?
6 days a week, sometimes 7.
How did slavery affect the culture?
It forced people to stop doing what they intended to do, and instead become servants for others.
What amendment would set slaves free?
The 13th
What was the last state to free all slaves?
Texas
What year did slave codes become a thing?
1661
What are slaves culture?
A blend of African heritage, New World influences, and resistance strategies