The Business of Slavery differs from the institution of slavery because the business of slavery deals with more economic factors such as the buying and selling of slaves, food and goods. The institution of slavery deals with the laws and regulations in a particular society. The Business of Slavery and the Institution of Slavery go hand in hand. Rhode Island was a state founded on religious outcast. Rhode Island had an English sponsorship rather than charter. This meant that Rhode Island was not founded to promote a specific religious vision or economic gain unlike other British colonies established at the time. All four founders of Rhode Island were exiled from Massachusetts as a result of their radical beliefs. In 1644 the four towns of Rhode
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Despite their disagreements Rhode Island thrived economically with slavery because they were all interconnected around water. By the 18th century Rhode Island colonist supplied sugar plantations in the West Indies with slaves, livestock, dairy, fish, and lumber. In return the colonist received molasses. This was important because it was turned into Rum. Rhode Island first became involved in slavery with the institution of slavery. The Indians introduced slavery before colonist took control of Rhode Island. Rhode Island made the switch from Native American slavery to African slavery in 1656 and 1676 after officials in Providence banned slavery for African Americans and Native Americans. These were local ordinances and weren’t enforced throughout the colony. African slavery was still heavily exposed to the colonist as Rhode Island continues to poor into the colony due to the continued trade with the West Indies. Rhode Island first rebels against the ruling of slaves in 1696 when slaves were purchased from the Sea-Flower in Newport. The Rhode Island General Assembly in 1703 establishes a law that states that Native American and African slaves are not allowed out past 9 o’clock. This law implies that Natives and Africans are slaves. African American slaves
Despite their disagreements Rhode Island thrived economically with slavery because they were all interconnected around water. By the 18th century Rhode Island colonist supplied sugar plantations in the West Indies with slaves, livestock, dairy, fish, and lumber. In return the colonist received molasses. This was important because it was turned into Rum. Rhode Island first became involved in slavery with the institution of slavery. The Indians introduced slavery before colonist took control of Rhode Island. Rhode Island made the switch from Native American slavery to African slavery in 1656 and 1676 after officials in Providence banned slavery for African Americans and Native Americans. These were local ordinances and weren’t enforced throughout the colony. African slavery was still heavily exposed to the colonist as Rhode Island continues to poor into the colony due to the continued trade with the West Indies. Rhode Island first rebels against the ruling of slaves in 1696 when slaves were purchased from the Sea-Flower in Newport. The Rhode Island General Assembly in 1703 establishes a law that states that Native American and African slaves are not allowed out past 9 o’clock. This law implies that Natives and Africans are slaves. African American slaves