Genieve Goodall
HIS 110-7747
Chapter 3 “African in Early North America” focuses on Anthony and Mary Johnson journey from freedom to slavery in the Early Chesapeake. Their life mirrored the life of many Africans who were forced from their homeland into slavery.
Question #1
The ten most important development, events and/or episodes discussed in the chapter
1. The first important development discussed in this chapter is the union of Anthony and Mary who were both slaves fell in love, married and started a family. After gaining their freedom they begun purchasing land,
2. The second most important development discussed in this chapter is the involvement of Anthony ownership of a servant whom he held beyond the seven year. Ironically Anthony was sued by a white attorney for …show more content…
The third important development discussed in this chapter is the question posed by W.E. B. Du Bois. “Your country? How came it yours? He referenced the presence of African in almost every European colonies in North America. According to history undoubtedly 80 percent of all who crossed into Atlantic were Africans.
4. The fourth important development discussed in this chapter is the slow growth African slavery in New England because farmers relied on the labor of indentured servants instead of slaves.
5. The fifth important development discussed in this chapter is that New Englanders made up less than 3 percent of slave and supplied grain, flour and wood products to slave plantations in the West Indies.
6. The sixth important development discussed in this chapter is a former slave Jansen van Vaes married a Dutch national and was the first farmer in Coney Island.
7. The seventh important development in this chapter is how fast and rapid Philadelphia became a huge slave trading and slaveholding hub.
8. The eight important development in this chapter is the Slave Society expansion in North Carolina. Settlers brought in their slaves with them and the majority of the slaves were
HIS 110-7747
Chapter 3 “African in Early North America” focuses on Anthony and Mary Johnson journey from freedom to slavery in the Early Chesapeake. Their life mirrored the life of many Africans who were forced from their homeland into slavery.
Question #1
The ten most important development, events and/or episodes discussed in the chapter
1. The first important development discussed in this chapter is the union of Anthony and Mary who were both slaves fell in love, married and started a family. After gaining their freedom they begun purchasing land,
2. The second most important development discussed in this chapter is the involvement of Anthony ownership of a servant whom he held beyond the seven year. Ironically Anthony was sued by a white attorney for …show more content…
The third important development discussed in this chapter is the question posed by W.E. B. Du Bois. “Your country? How came it yours? He referenced the presence of African in almost every European colonies in North America. According to history undoubtedly 80 percent of all who crossed into Atlantic were Africans.
4. The fourth important development discussed in this chapter is the slow growth African slavery in New England because farmers relied on the labor of indentured servants instead of slaves.
5. The fifth important development discussed in this chapter is that New Englanders made up less than 3 percent of slave and supplied grain, flour and wood products to slave plantations in the West Indies.
6. The sixth important development discussed in this chapter is a former slave Jansen van Vaes married a Dutch national and was the first farmer in Coney Island.
7. The seventh important development in this chapter is how fast and rapid Philadelphia became a huge slave trading and slaveholding hub.
8. The eight important development in this chapter is the Slave Society expansion in North Carolina. Settlers brought in their slaves with them and the majority of the slaves were