Slavery, Race and Shackles of the Past Flashcards
Prior to the 18th century what was the ratio of white indentured slaves to black?
4:1
How many black slaves were there in 1650 and 1750?
300 (number of African-American)
300,000 (almost all slaves)
What did the 1740 slave code in South Carolina say?
Any white person could beat a slave but if a slave strike back they could be punishable by death
How many slaves fled their masters after the American Revolution?
100,000
How much of the worlds cotton did America supply in the 19th century?
90%
Reconstruction period
1867 90% African American men registered to vote, in 80 counties at least 3 were in position of authority, over more than 2 decades African Americans occupied local and state office in more than 200 former confederate counties
How many films have there been about the civil war?
250- only 6 after 1865
Black stats
Black households have less median household income than whites ($144,200 compared to $11,200) 13x less, they are also 5x more likely to be incarcerated and less likely to attend college number equal to in prison
10x more likely to attend poor schools
2x more likely to be shot by police
Where did power reside?
Local office (tax collector) more important than in congress
How many slaves were emancipated in the civil war?
4 million
