Slavery in the American Colonies

They all adopted a single culture upon arrival

Their diversity contributed to a unique African American identity

They lost all cultural traditions

They only practiced Christianity

Richmond was the largest slave trade hub in the U.S.

Virginia was a minor supplier of enslaved laborers

Richmond was a major domestic slave trade hub, second only to New Orleans

Liberty and slavery never coexisted in Virginia

Mining precious metals

Cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton

Manufacturing goods

Fishing and whaling

Work slowdowns

Escapes

Rebellions

Assimilating completely into colonial society