Slavery in New Slavery in New England ColoniesEngland ColoniesBy: Claire Cantiller,By: Claire Cantiller,Ana Ceja,Ana Ceja,&&Jamie RenzJamie Renz

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SlaverySlavery Slave PopulationSlave Population African AmericansAfrican Americans PicturesPictures ConclusionConclusion

SlaverySlavery

In the 1600’s, New England colonies In the 1600’s, New England colonies grew rapidly.grew rapidly.

Most African Americans in Connecticut Most African Americans in Connecticut were indentured servants, who served were indentured servants, who served their master from four to seven years.their master from four to seven years.

There were only 30 slaves in Connecticut There were only 30 slaves in Connecticut in 1680.in 1680.

Slave PopulationSlave Population

There was a large concentration of slavery in There was a large concentration of slavery in the north in southern Rhode Island, New the north in southern Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island.Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island.

They were generally engaged in farming--They were generally engaged in farming--tending to crops and livestock– or were tending to crops and livestock– or were employed as household servants.employed as household servants.

Connecticut and Rhode Island were the last Connecticut and Rhode Island were the last New England states to bring an end to slavery New England states to bring an end to slavery within its borders. within its borders.

African AmericansAfrican Americans

The first African immigrants to England’s North The first African immigrants to England’s North American colonies arrived in Virginia in 1619.American colonies arrived in Virginia in 1619.

The black population had grown and colonial The black population had grown and colonial laws recognized a new sort of bondage based laws recognized a new sort of bondage based upon race: chattel slavery.upon race: chattel slavery.

Slavery existed throughout the colonies before Slavery existed throughout the colonies before the American Revolution.the American Revolution.

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The low number of people living in The low number of people living in slavery in the New England colonies was slavery in the New England colonies was not due to antislavery sentiments.not due to antislavery sentiments.

Rather, economic, social, and geographic Rather, economic, social, and geographic conditions resulted in a distinctly New conditions resulted in a distinctly New England pattern of slavery.England pattern of slavery.