NYC
Slavery was different in NYC because in the 1700's the city had a lot of
Ports/Areas for shipments
For work, what were some tasks the slaves in NYC carried out?
Domestic labor, dock work, work in artisan shops, or on small farms
What was the cause of the uprising?
Religion based uprising
By the mid-century slaves represented how much of the city's population?
Over one fifth
How did the amount of slaves and the work that they did affect the citizens of New York?
White immigrants found it harder to get work because of this, and thy blamed the slave population
What was the goal of the uprising ?
Religious recognition/ To set the building on Maiden lane on fire
Slave auctions took place regularly at a market on
Wall Street
What was the result of the feelings of white immigrants towards NYC's heavy slave population?
They would end up immigrating to Pennsylvania
How many participants were there?
How many immigrants were imported into New York to be sold as slaves between 1700-1774
Around 7,000
Slaves would sometimes get imported into NYC not to be bought but as
a waiting area to be bought in other states
Were there any casualties ?
9 white citizens were killed and 6 were wounded
New York merchants became heavily involved with the transatlantic slave trade and commerce of where?
The Caribbean
The 7000 slaves imported to NYC for work was nothing compared to the bought into southern colonies
200,000
What happened at trial ?
40 slaves were brought to trial, 18 were acquitted, the rest were brutally executed