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my ancestors where from African and brought to Jamaica into slaverly. One of the surnames given by i belive a slave owner was Edwards, this name has be passed on down to where by my surname is now Edwards? where, how can i find exactly which part of Africa my ancestors are from and my real name this is so important to me.
I was born in England my parents in Jamaica please help!
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Where there any African American men at the signing of the Declaration of the Independence and is what are their names?
No. There were 55 rich white men. Any African Americans were slaves.
From which African countries were the majority of slaves brought?
the African countries were brought slaves were Uganda & rwanda
What are specific hardships the African slaves had?
none the slaves did not own ships
Did freed African Americans own slaves in the 1800s?
Well, your mom had quite a few slaves back in the day
How was African culture most likely introduced to America?
African culture was shared by the African slaves
What type of names did slaves have?
Slaves typically had traditional African names given to them by their parents, but slave owners often Anglicized or changed their names to suit their preferences. Some slaves were given names based on the region they were from in Africa or after famous figures. Many slaves also adopted surnames of their masters, leading to a mix of African and European names.
Where there any African American men at the signing of the Declaration of the Independence and is what are their names?
No. There were 55 rich white men. Any African Americans were slaves.
Did slaves have names?
Yes, slaves did have names, but they were often given by their owners and not of their own choosing. Many slaves were given European or biblical names, while some retained African names or adopted new names later in life.
What did Bartolom de las Casas initially suggest to reform the encomienda system?
to replace Indian slaves with African slaves
The African slaves contributed to what element of jazz?
The African slaves contributed largely to jazz. This is a music that the African slaves and their ancestors brought and developed from their native land.
Which of the following groups made up the largest portion of Saint-Domingue's population before the Haitian Revolution?
African slaves
Did slavery in America start with African slaves?
yes the african slaves were brought to the americas
Where were African slaves first brought to work?
The first African slaves used by Europeans were used by the Portuguese, on the island of Sao Tome, to grow sugarcane. The Spanish were the first to use African slaves in the Americas (in the Caribbean), and the first English colony to use African slaves was Jamestown, Virginia (which was the first English colony in the New World). However, long before Europeans used African slaves, the Africans had slaves who were African!
From which African countries were the majority of slaves brought?
the African countries were brought slaves were Uganda & rwanda
Was it captured Indians or African slaves that did tobacco plantation in early years of Virginia?
African slaves
What didn't help slaves keep their African culture alive?
what didn't help african slaves keep their african culture alive
What year did the first African slaves arrive in Virginia?
The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619.
