chap. 4

By hannrh
  • Aug 20, 1441

    African Slavery

    first African slaves were captured which evolved into a large part of American history through out the Civil War.

  • Impact of Slave Trade

    1600-1700’s Weakened Africa greatly, crashed their economy, and depleted their population.

  • King William’s War

    1689-1697 War between England and France for colonial supremacy in America.

  • Florida Slave Policy

    Florida offered escaped slaves refuge if they converted to Catholics, provided incentive for slaves to escape.

  • Wool Act of 1699

    act forbade wool in North America

  • Tobacco Plantations

    Grew tobacco, which was more than a quarter of North Americas export.

  • Queen Anne’s War

    1702-1713 War over slave trading privileges in which England prevails in fight between them, Spain, and France

  • Virginia Slave Code

    Stated there was no criminal charge for a slave dieing during punishment.

  • Peace of Utrecht

    Allowed Britain to supply slaves to Spanish colonies.

  • Hat Act of 1732

    Forbade the production of hats in North America

  • Molasses Act of 1733

    British enacted, controlled where North America could get its sugar.

  • Stono Rebellion

    Large rebellion, which led to the closure of the Charleston slave trade for ten years.

  • War of Jenkin’s Era

    1739-1743 Led to the lasting border of Georgia and Florida.

  • King George’s War

    1744-1748 First time the concluding battle of a European war had been fought in North America.

  • Iron Act of 1750

    Forbade the production of Iron in North America.

  • French and Indian War

    1754-1763 Last of the great colonial wars, Britain won.