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Lecture 26Outline of previous lectureI. Second bankII. Electionsa. 1832b. 1836c. 1840III. Whig vs. DemocratsOutline of current lectureI. Slaverya. Revoltsb. Rebellionc. Free blacksd. Justifying slaverye. Restriction of slavesII. ChurchIII. Christian Dichotomya. Spiritual musicb. Free black churchesUS Slave RevoltsGabriel Prosser 1800 (VA)Denmark Vesey 1822 (SC)Nat Turner 1831 (VA)Slave rebellionNat turner1831Virginia60 whites killedOver 200 blacks killedSome capturedNat Turner tried and hanged**For slavery to work you have to have violenceslaves got whipped to deathFree Blacks1820: 233,5001860: 488,000Natural increaseEscapes“passing”mixed children of white and black-look more whiteget awayPurchasing freedomManumissionLetting people freeGeorge Washington-once his wife dies he allowed all his slaves freeFree Blacks locatedRural farmlandsCities and townsWomen-domestic and laundressesMaids, washing, sewingMales barred from many tradesFree BlacksUrban communitiesSchoolsBenevolent societiesSeparate ChurchesBlack people had their own churchJustifying SlaveryTo 1830’s-a “necessary evil”1831Nat Turner’s rebellionWilliam Lloyd garrison’s liberatorBelieves slavery is evil and must get rid of it right nowSouthern ReactionsManumission restrictedFamilies separatedWay to punish slaves and keep them in lineRestrictions on SlavesMoving aboutReadingWritingAgainst law to teach slaves to read and writeKnowledge is power and keeping the salves from education is keeping them powerlessAnti-SlaveryLaborers’ ViewDon’t like idea of slavery-slaves do work that they may be able to doDon’t want slaves to be free-more competitionBritish Empire Slavery Abolition Act 1833Abolitionists spoke in EnglandFrederick DouglassWilliam Lloyd GarrisonAntislavery sentimentPublishingThe Massachusetts anti-slavery societyPetitions before CongressGet ignoredThe Old SouthHierarchicalBlack BeltGA, AL, MS, LA, TX , SC, ARMasters subjugated slavesIntimidationSlaves could be whipped-could get away with murderChristianitySlave Ownership-186025% of families owned slaves3,000 families owned >10010,000 families owned >50270,00 families owned <10WorkAgricultureShopsHotelsDocksFactories (e.g. Tredegar Iron Works)“Sundown to Sunup”The slave has to work all day from sun up to sundownThe slave familyLoveProtectionEducationMoral guidanceCultural transmissionRole modelsBasic supportCommunity and cultureSongsMusical instrumentsDancingStory tellingReligionSlaves and ChurchPlantation churchesMasters: social orderMasters determined slaves needed to go to church-needed ChristianityClandestine meetingsShoutPreacher will preach and everyone will respondChristian DichotomyIndividual dignitySlavery condemnedReward in the next lifeSlavery toleratedReward in Heaven if you are a good obedient slaveSlaves and Spiritual MusicJudeo-Christian themesA chosen peopleTrust in God and his wisdomBondageDeliveranceFree Black ChurchesRichard AllenMinisterBishopAME Church-fist independent black denomination in US 1816Still around todayBaptistRoman CatholicBaltimoreNew OrleansOblates of Providence 1829Sisters of Holy Family 1837HIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 26Outline of previous lecture I. Second bankII. Elections a. 1832b. 1836c. 1840III. Whig vs. Democrats Outline of current lecture I. Slaverya. Revoltsb. Rebellion c. Free blacksd. Justifying slaverye. Restriction of slaves II. Church III. Christian Dichotomya. Spiritual music b. Free black churches These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. US Slave Revolts- Gabriel Prosser 1800 (VA)- Denmark Vesey 1822 (SC)- Nat Turner 1831 (VA)  Slave rebellion - Nat turner - 1831 - Virginia - 60 whites killed - Over 200 blacks killedo Some captured - Nat Turner tried and hanged  **For slavery to work you have to have violence - slaves got whipped to death  Free Blacks- 1820: 233,500- 1860: 488,000- Natural increase - Escapes - “passing” o mixed children of white and black-look more white get away- Purchasing freedom - Manumissiono Letting people free George Washington-once his wife dies he allowed all his slaves free Free Blacks located- Rural farmlands - Cities and towns - Women-domestic and laundresses o Maids, washing, sewing - Males barred from many trades  Free Blacks - Urban communities o Schools o Benevolent societies o Separate Churches  Black people had their own church Justifying Slavery- To 1830’s-a “necessary evil”  1831- Nat Turner’s rebellion- William Lloyd garrison’s liberator o Believes slavery is evil and must get rid of it right now - Southern Reactions o Manumission restricted o Families separated  Way to punish slaves and keep them in line  Restrictions on Slaves - Moving about - Reading - Writing o Against law to teach slaves to read and write o Knowledge is power and keeping the salves from education is keeping them powerless  Anti-Slavery- Laborers’ Viewo Don’t like idea of slavery-slaves do work that they may be able to do o Don’t want slaves to be free-more competition  British Empire Slavery Abolition Act 1833 - Abolitionists spoke in England o Frederick Douglass o William Lloyd Garrison  Antislavery sentiment- Publishing o The Massachusetts anti-slavery society - Petitions before Congresso Get ignored  The Old South - Hierarchical - Black Belt o GA, AL, MS, LA, TX , SC, AR - Masters subjugated slaves o Intimidation  Slaves could be whipped-could get away with murder o Christianity  Slave Ownership-1860- 25% of families owned slaves - 3,000 families owned >100 - 10,000 families owned >50 - 270,00 families owned <10Work - Agriculture - Shops - Hotels- Docks - Factories (e.g. Tredegar Iron Works)  “Sundown to Sunup”- The slave has to work all day from sun up to sundown - The slave family o Love o Protectiono Education o Moral guidance o Cultural transmission o Role models o Basic support Community and culture - Songs - Musical instruments - Dancing - Story telling - Religion  Slaves and Church - Plantation churches - Masters: social ordero Masters determined slaves needed to go to church-needed Christianity - Clandestine meetings - Shout o Preacher will preach and everyone will respond Christian Dichotomy- Individual dignity o Slavery condemned - Reward in the next life o Slavery tolerated o Reward in Heaven if you are a good obedient slave  Slaves and Spiritual Music -


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