Slavery in America

Slavery in America
ISBN-10
1680480383
ISBN-13
9781680480382
Series
Slavery in America
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
80
Language
English
Published
2015-07-15
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author
Ciara Campbell

Description

In this illuminating text, the origins of the slave trade in Africa and the effects of the practice of slavery on the political and economic history of the United States are explored. King Cotton, the slave hierarchy on southern plantations, the relationship of the slaveholders and slaves, the slave codes that regulated the absolute control of slaves, the ensuing slave rebellions, and the abolitionist movement and those who spoke out against the atrocities of slavery are among the many topics examined in this comprehensive historical resource. An informative timeline highlights key events and facts.

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