HIST 020 Lecture Notes - Middle Passage, Trade Route, Atlantic Slave Trade
29 Jan 2014
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The introduction of slavery to america: economic growth in america, significance of land. Date: / / : slavery was banned in georgia and they had land restrictions i. Two-thirds of immigrants to america were indentured servants: were replaced with african slaves. Five general reasons for the introduction of slavery: late 1600"s shortage of white labor, england"s birth rate (population) decreased and people had less reason to leave i. Reduced number of incoming servants: african slaves serve as an alternative. ~ 1 : mid to late 1600"s decline in southern mortality rates, death rate declines. Statistics relating to rise & increase of slaves: 1670 through 1770, virginia i. 1670: 40,000 total population: 6,000 white indentured servants, 2,000 african slaves. 1750: 120,000 slaves (40% of the population) ii. iii: maryland i. 1750: 40,000 slaves (30% of the population: south (1700-1770, population increased by nine (x9) i.
