Impact of Slavery Flashcards
A law was passed, saying that if a slave were to attack a white person (or their owner) they would be punished, what was this punishment?
death/execution
When was the law passed, introducing the death penalty to slaves who rebelled or attacked their owner or any white person?
1714
slavery was seen as a what by white people?
a long-term investment
What percentage of the population were slaves in the Southern Colonies?
50%
What percentage of the population were slaves in the Middle Colonies?
6%
What percentage of the population were slaves in the New England Colonies?
3%
What could slaves not legally do?
travel without their owner’s permission
own animals
gather in large groups
stay out at night time
sell goods for profit
Before 1750, what could slaves do?
They were free to practice their own religion or convert to catholicism.
what group of people would track a fugitive slave?
militias
In New England Colonies, what would slaves often work as/for?
small farm owners
sailors
In the Middle Colonies, what would slaves often work as/for?
farmers
craftsmen
servants
In the Southern Colonies, what would slaves often work as/for?
major plantations.
