Slaves Outline
Outline A: How did economic, geographic, and social factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important part of the economy of the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775?
I. Introduction Paragraph
A. During 1607-1775 the beginning stages of the economy for the southern colonies was a time of desperately needed labor, known as the “starving time” as the Indian laborers were no longer passive to the strict demands being given, but became rather troublesome and aggressive to overtake. This obstacle led the colonists to seek a more manageable alternative. The availability of these black slaves were in greater numbers by dealers seeking profitable gains. White men saw slavery as a means to better their own egos in society, as manual labor done by anyone other than a slave was noted as degrading. Since the slaves were taken from regions that were already accustomed to the extreme climates of the southern colonies, the African slaves were ideal workers in such conditions.
B. Slavery in the southern colonies economically, socially, and geographically between 1607 and 1775 helped the investors and planters boost the economy.
II. Due to the southern colonists need for labor, they realized that African slaves would benefit them in the community because they were in large quantities for a great profit and easier enslavement.
A. Colonists demanded too much labor intensive work for not enough workers; the Indians became too tough to handle which caused the search for more vulnerable laborers at a cheaply cost. (Zinn, 12)
B. Slaves became immensely profitable as servants became more expensive. £25-£30 for a slave committed for life versus a purchase of just a couple years house servant at £15. (Taylor, 153)
C. The relation between this evidence and thesis reveals that economically African slaves tended to weigh out on the scale of better options with the southern colonists who found a great deal of benefit when increasing the slave trade population from
I. Introduction Paragraph
A. During 1607-1775 the beginning stages of the economy for the southern colonies was a time of desperately needed labor, known as the “starving time” as the Indian laborers were no longer passive to the strict demands being given, but became rather troublesome and aggressive to overtake. This obstacle led the colonists to seek a more manageable alternative. The availability of these black slaves were in greater numbers by dealers seeking profitable gains. White men saw slavery as a means to better their own egos in society, as manual labor done by anyone other than a slave was noted as degrading. Since the slaves were taken from regions that were already accustomed to the extreme climates of the southern colonies, the African slaves were ideal workers in such conditions.
B. Slavery in the southern colonies economically, socially, and geographically between 1607 and 1775 helped the investors and planters boost the economy.
II. Due to the southern colonists need for labor, they realized that African slaves would benefit them in the community because they were in large quantities for a great profit and easier enslavement.
A. Colonists demanded too much labor intensive work for not enough workers; the Indians became too tough to handle which caused the search for more vulnerable laborers at a cheaply cost. (Zinn, 12)
B. Slaves became immensely profitable as servants became more expensive. £25-£30 for a slave committed for life versus a purchase of just a couple years house servant at £15. (Taylor, 153)
C. The relation between this evidence and thesis reveals that economically African slaves tended to weigh out on the scale of better options with the southern colonists who found a great deal of benefit when increasing the slave trade population from