Articles about "slavery"
Constitution and Slavery
What does the Constitution say about slavery? Find out in this Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about the Constitution.
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/f/slavery.htm
Question - What was George Washington's attitude towards slavery
This faq asks about George Washington's attitude towards slavery.
http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/georgewashington/f/washslavery.htm
Bleeding Kansas
With the passage of the act, thousands of pro- and anti-slavery supporters flooded the state. Violent clashes soon occurred, especially once "border ...
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/beforethewar/g/bleedingkansas.htm
Harriet Tubman | Courageous Abolitionist | Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman had a mission to help others find freedom from slavery. Once in Philadelphia she was able to get a job and save money to start helping others ...
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/blackwomen/p/harriet_tubman.htm
Compromise of 1850
Its goal was to deal with the spread of slavery to territories in order to keep northern and southern interests in balance. Here is a summary of the five ...
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/beforethewar/g/compromise1850.htm
Slavery
In early America, the need for cheap labor led to the capture and transportation of Africans to America. From thereafter, life for slaves proved to be ...
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/slavery/Slavery.htm
Slavery Timeline
This slavery timeline covers the important events that occurred during slavery.
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/slavery/a/timeline_slave.htm
Harriet Tubman - From Slavery to Freedom
Harriet Tubman's early life as a slave, her first marriage to a free black man, and her escape to the North and freedom.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/harriettubman/a/tubman_slavery.htm
Slavery in Colonial Times
During the colonial times, the treatment of slaves was often different depending upon which colony they lived in. Slaves in southern colonies typically ...
http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/slavery/a/colonialslavery.htm
Slavery and Archaeology
Archaeologists study slavery for many reasons, but the primary reason is probably that it allows comparison between two classes of people living and ...
http://archaeology.about.com/od/slavery/Slavery_and_Archaeology.htm
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