HIST 2061 Chapter : African America
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A difference in numbers based on slaves in the north. Instead of forcing quok walker to return to his owner they abolish slavery all together. After walker becomes free they grant free man freedom to and encourages slaves to sue for freedom too. African american men are awarded to vote on the same basis of white men: children of slaves become free at adolescence. 1777: vermont constitutional convention gradual prohibits slavery and becomes the 14th state begins abolition within its borders. New slavery. legislatures defeat grdual abolition plans abolition within its jurisdiction initiate gradual abolition. 1848: end of french slavery: gradual emancipation (slow pace, as new nations try to create government and decide on slavery. In 1784, jefferson proposes a plan to seprate the territories between the appalachians and the mississippi. Anti-slavery societies: quakers (pa, de, md, ct, nj, va, ky, tn)
