Slavery

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Indentured Servitude

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A labor system where people paid for their passage to the New World with work, typically for several years.

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The Cotton Kingdom

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A term used to describe the Southern United States where cotton farming was prevalent and economically significant.

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Abolished

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Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution, such as slavery.

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Virginia Slave Codes

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Laws established in the 17th century to regulate the treatment and control of enslaved people in Virginia.

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American Colonization Society

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An organization founded in 1816 to assist free black people in emigrating to Africa.

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Nat Turner

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An enslaved African American who led a rebellion of slaves and free blacks in Virginia in 1831.

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Amistad

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A Spanish ship where enslaved Africans revolted in 1839, leading to a significant court case in the United States.

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Gospel Songs

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Religious music that was significant in the lives of enslaved African Americans, often used as a form of resistance and hope.

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Harriet Tubman

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An abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and helped others gain their freedom via the Underground Railroad.

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Underground Railroad

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A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states and Canada.