Slavery started in 1619 when the first bought slaves were brought over to the North American Colonies of Virginia. The slavery became a thing when people no longer wanted servants. Over 30 African American’s were kidnapped this including women, children, and men. Some were traded for food and other things needed to live, others were kept to help in the production of tobacco. African American slaves help mold and build foundations of the new nation. The cotton gin made the need for slaves even more necessary, because tobacco was no longer high in demand. Most African American slaves worked on indigo, rice and tobacco plantations. Most slaves lived on small plantations or really big farms. The slaves had nothing! They had to depend on their
