Background info for civil rights in america Flashcards
1
Q
Chattel slavery
A
Outright ownership of a human being and of his/jer descendants.
2
Q
indentured servitude
A
People paid with their labour for the costs of their transport to the colonies. typically lasted for several years.
3
Q
How many africans were shipped as slaves from the 16th to the 19th centuries?
A
12 million
4
Q
how many slaves were brought to the United States?
A
645,000
5
Q
What was the slave population by 1860?
A
4 mil
6
Q
What did the declaration of independence say about men?
A
That all men are created equal
