Colonial Slavery 1619-1776/83 Flashcards

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England of the Old World chartered THIS Argosy quasi vessel for the sole purpose of facilitating the Transatlantic slave trade and Human Chattelism of the Africans. It was launched in 1672 of the 17th Century C.E. . The rate of shipments of the African cargoes accelerated to such Mainland English colonies as Virginia as the 1st disembarkation. More than 1000 Africans per annum were brought thus causing the changing character of the demographic outcome. In 1708 , there were 12,000 Blacks. The demographic census for the year 1756 revealed a statistical tally of 120, 156 Blacks. In some Virginian communities , Black outnumbered the White . What was the name of this Chartered Ship ?

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Royal African Company

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This instrument has multiple meanings : A written instrument or Contract such as a Deed of Conveyance or a Lease so executed in due form; a grant or guarantee of rights , franchises , or privileges from the Sovereign power of a State or Country . It allows for the unrestricted Commerce trading ; A written instrument creating &defining the franchises of the City , educational institution or corporation as in City or corporate charter. It set forth the parameters for its programmatic operation ; the Constitution of the United Nation ; In the Civic arena , it serves as a formal document authorizing the Society to create a Lodge or Branch ; In Maritime law , it serves as a Mercantile Lease of a Ship. Within the educational setting , it is called a Magnet School .Identify this word .

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Charter

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