African American Slaves and Their
Religion.
SLAVES ARE NOT COOL!
4-7 Slaves In Different RegionsIn the north, slaves cost more, that’s why
Benjamin Franklin, among many others, didn’t own slaves, but rather hired servants (who were treated better than all other slaves)
In the south, slavery was more abundant than in the north. Slaves were often used to produce tobacco, rice, indigo, and other cash crops
FUN FACTS!!! EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT FUN
Most slaves come from West AfricaGoods were traded for slavesThe journey to America was brutal, with
many slaves dying along the wayThey died of either sickness or starvationAtlantic slave trade was very profitableMany Atlantic merchants built fortunes
trading peopleAfricans worked in fields raising cropsSome Africans rebelled and ran away.
4-8 ReligionReligion was extremely important!
The people were forced to go to church. Many people wanted to go.
The services were held in a meeting house.
They were segregated churches. Blacks couldn’t sit by the whites
The services were up to five hours long
Church Services.
The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was when preachers
preached from door to door. They spread the idea that all people were
equal in the eyes of GodThe Great Awakening had a great impact on
the people
QUIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1. Who did Benjamin Franklin use for workers?2. Did slaves ever try to run away?
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