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October 28, 2009 What makes something a good job? There are always trade off’s – the more money you make the longer you have to work, for example. Would you work for free if it meant in the end you had learned a trade?

Homework:  The  Due

test

Thursday

Today’s note taking method:  





Outline Title is today’s topic Today - The Introduction of Slaves to North America Follow the format to the right

Indentured Servant 

 

Someone who traded their passage from Europe for several years of labor Indentured servants were white They were sometimes treated like slaves

Jamestown 



One of the first English colonies in the new world Pocahontas and John Smith were real, and were connected to Jamestown

Arrival of first Africans to Virginia Colony 





The ship's cargo hold is empty except for twenty or so Africans whom the captain and his crew have recently robbed from a Spanish ship. The captain exchanges the Africans for food, then sets sail. It's not clear if the Africans are considered slaves or indentured servants. 1619

The Pilgrims  



Landed in 1620 Africans were in America before the Pilgrims! (That is Plymouth Rock. It’s not that big)

Disadvantages to Indentured Servants: 



Eventually they become free people and must be given land If they are mistreated they can run away and hide rather easily

Disadvantage to enslaving Native Americans: 





They died in large numbers from European Diseases They could easily run away Some Native Americans were enslaved anyway

African slaves Healthy  Strong  Skilled  Cannot run away easily  Available for sale 

Class work:   



Read the ads in the handout provided Answer the questions Remember RAFT = Reason Audience Format Topic What were people looking for in a slave?

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