HILD 2A-B-C- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 75 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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Relationship between slavery and principles that founded u. s (freedom, colonial independence) Jefferson"s position on slavery problematic, hypocritical, coward, was racist. America funded war with tobacco sales made by slaves. Slaveholde but wrtier of all men created equal . Against slavery by focusing on how slavery encourages bad behavior for masters. Bad citizenship (what he was worried about; not humanity sake) Critiqued slavery for giving masters too much power, out of control etc. Northwest territory: new area states had no slavery. Had 200+ slaves, barely freed any; some where his kids. Missouri crisis compromise (1819-1821) key year== 1820. Argue whether or not this first state from louisiana purchase should be slavery. Inspired by french rev, free blacks and slaves rebelled and won independence from slavery in saint domingue; french colony and england (who was trying to take over while they were in war turmoil) Rich planters from haiti fled to u. s.
