African Americans in early America

History of the African Americans during and after the Revolution

What are indentured servants?

Servants that worked to pay off a debt and then would move on to build their lives and marry.

What are the slave codes and in what ways did it affect African Americans?

Established laws that restricted African Americans from doing….

Explain the Dunmore and Washington proclamations.

Dunmore (British) and Washington (American) made offers of freedom to slaves if they fought on their side.

How did the Northern states and emancipation affect slavery?

Many of the northern states passed laws to get rid of slavery because it didn’t benefit them. The laws to emancipate were gradual.

What is the Northwest Ordinance and what did it do?

The Northwest ordinance organized territory in the Northwest and banned slavery.

What took place at Gabriel’s Rebellion, when did it happen?

The Gabriel Rebellion - 1800 was in Virginia. This rebellion brought slave together to try to free all slaves in Virginia.

What are maroon communities?

Communities where escaped slaves could hide and live in southern states. These communities were usually in forests and swamps.

When was the Missouri Compromise and what was the result?

Took place in 1820, this was the dividing line between Maine and Missouri. Maine = Free and Missouri = Slave State

Which area was densely populated with free African Americans?

Both north and south but the south was dangerous because you could be enslaved again if caught. The freeman tended to live in densely populated areas or cities like New Orleans.