Reasons for the Growth of Slavery
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Types of Slavery in the Americas
Slavery of Native Americans
The first type of slavery used in the new world was the forced work of Native Americans by the Spanish overlords of the areas in south america. They were used to grow crop and make money for the governors of the area.
Indentured Servents
When the colony's were first established the wide use of indentured servants was used because they could charge them for the voyage to the new world and have to work of the charge. The indentured servants were usually poor, and were promised land if they completed a two year work on a plantation. Most died before the end of it and other never got the land promised.
African Slavery
This type of Slavery is what many people think of when slavery is mentioned and lasted in america till the end of the civil war or when the 13th Amendment. The African people's were usually captured or sold in Africa going down the middle passage to the new world. This international slave trade ended in 1807.
Where Slavery was in America
Division of North and South
Through out the years america has grew so did the demand of slavery, but not all parts of america fully accepted slavery especially the northern states where slaves were to be free. However the people in the south began to rely economically on the slaves that produced and harvested all of their crops. The government also began dividing states based on north and south to allow slavery or not like in the Missouri compromise.
Growth of Slavery in the South
During the industrial revolution in america the north required lots of raw materials such as cotton to produced products from their factorys. The large demand required more slaves to be brought in or produced by the south to keep up with the demand of the north. When they brought in more slaves they also had more money to get more land to farm furthering a endless cycle of investing money in slaves to make more back. The slaves who revolted in the south (Bacon's rebellion) further increased the bad conditions that slaves had and the disconnect between the owners and what they call "property."
Laws and Ruelings Benefiting Slavery
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The Fugitive Slave Law or Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850 between Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers. This law also was a benefit to slavery allowing the southern slaves not to have any safe place in america if they escaped and the southern plantation owners could grab any black man and say he was a fugitive if he didn't have papers or a representative.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) also known simply as the Dred Scott case, was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. They decided that a Black man no mater if he was free or a slave was not a citizen and could not sue. It was also a major decision because it was only the second time an amendment was considered unconstitutional. Decided that the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional.
Kansas Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
The creation of two new states (Kansas and Nebraska) allowed for the people to try a vote for weather the states would be free or slave after the negation of the Missouri compromise. The effects of this quickly turned violent when pro-slave people from Missouri came and tried to sway the vote in favor of slavery. This caused the event know as bleeding Kansas when the pro and anti slavery started to fight causing over 50 people died.