Die Aufgabenstellung:
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Below, you can see a timeline including important historical facts about slavery and African Americans. Some terms are explained in more detail below the timeline. At the end of this exercise, decide if the statements are true or false.
| 1619 | The first African American indentured servants arrive in the American colonies. Less than a decade later, the first slaves are brought to New York City. By 1690, every colony has slaves. |
| 1793 | Eli Whitney's cotton gin increases the need for slaves |
| 1850 | The congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act |
| 1861-1865 | Eleven slave states seceded from the Union and became the confederate states, the Civil War or "War between the States" follows and ends slavery |
| 1866 | "Black Codes" are passed which restricted African Americans' freedom |
| 1879 | Thousands of African Americans migrate to the North to escape oppression |
What were "indentured servants"? The first Africans that were brought to the American colonies were not slaves, but so-called indentured servants. These Africans were forced to work for a certain period of time in exchange for transportation, food and room. After some years, they were free again. But of course, they worked involuntarily.
What was the "cotton gin"? Southern planters were in need of a way to make the growing of cotton profitable. Cotton had sticky green seeds that were time-consuming to pick out of the white cotton balls. The cotton gin was an engine that made growing cotton again profitable.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act? As there were Southern states that were slave-holding and Northern states that were not slave-holding, some slaves in the South escaped their masters and went to the North. Thus, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. According to this, escaped slaves had to be returned to their masters and officials and citizens of free states had to cooperate in this law.
Are these statements true or false?
Statements | True or False? | |
| 1. | The first African American indentured servants arrived in the American colonies in 1619. | |
| 2. | Indentured servants were Africans who enjoyed to work for a certain period of time in exchange for transportation, food and room. | |
| 3. | The cotton gin made the growing of cotton profitable. | |
| 4. | Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Black Codes were passed. |
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