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African-American History 1700-1799

African-American History 1700-1799. By: Teddy Merrick (Group Leader), Sam Cooper, and Megan Spicuzza. When slaves were captured, they were taken on board stripped, and examined They were examined head to toe by a surgeon The slaves spent several months on the ship in tight quarters.

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African-American History 1700-1799

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  1. African-American History 1700-1799 By: Teddy Merrick (Group Leader), Sam Cooper, and Megan Spicuzza

  2. When slaves were captured, they were taken on board stripped, and examined They were examined head to toe by a surgeon The slaves spent several months on the ship in tight quarters First Aboard the Ship

  3. The air in the hold was awful • Women and children were kept separate quarters, sometimes on deck allowing them limited freedom of movement, but this also exposed • The captives were often in poor health from the physical and mental abuse they suffered. What Happened Aboard the Ship

  4. Sickness was common • Epidemics of fever, dysentery, and smallpox were normal • On the average ship, between 20 and 30 percent of the captives died • The close quarters in which captives were held naturally increased the spread of disease Disease

  5. April 19, 1775- African Americans were some of the first minutemen to fight at Lexington and Concord. • May 1775- The Continental Congress decides that only freed black men could fight in the war • June 17, 1775- Two African American Soldiers, Peter Salem and Salem Poor, were honored for their contributions in the battle of Bunker Hill. Peter Salem killed Major John Pitcaim in the battle. Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War (Sam Cooper)

  6. July 9, 1775- General George Washington declares that no blacks could fight in the Revolutionary war. • October 23, 1775- Congress approves General Washington’s idea. • November 7, 1775- Lord Dunmore promises freedom to all slaves who enlist to the British army. Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary war Cont.

  7. December 31, 1775- General Washington revokes his decision, allowing African Americans to join the army for the Americans. • December 25, 1776- Prince Whipple, a slave, accompanied George Washington across the Delaware river. • July 1777- Richard Prescott was captured by a nameless African American soldier. Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War Cont.

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