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The Great Awakening encouraged all, including salves, to join the new churches of Baptists and Methodists |
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Virginia law makes child status equal to mother's |
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Virginia laws passed to fine those who assist runaway slaves |
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Vermont becomes first state to outlaw slavery |
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First slaves arrive in N. America |
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Quakers of PA pledge against slavery |
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"three-fifths" compromise, date |
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The Stono Rebellion in SC, slave revolt, killed 25 whites |
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Maryland law makes slavery lifelong condition |
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Continental Congress forbid blacks from serving in military |
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