Revolutionary War1776-1781

British fought in the revolutionary and encouraged slaves to rebel against their American masters

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War

Venture SmithHis life and how he bought his freedom.

http://connecticuthistory.org/venture-smith-from-slavery-to-freedom/

Great AwakeningSlaves adopted a form of Christianity mixed

with African traditions.

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-newnation/5203

George WashingtonHe freed his slaves when he died.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

Constitution“All men are created equal.”

http://mercuryonewaco.org/an-insight-from-our-founders/stock-photo-of-the-consitution-of-the-

united-states-and-feather-quill/