NEWPORT

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NEWPORT

• AND THE SLAVE TRADE
• Mr. Ziegler

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SLAVE TRADE REVIEW

• In your notebook draw a diagram of the triangular
  trade
• Label what is sent between the different locations

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SQUARE TRADE

• Its really more of a square trade, but that
  doesnt have the same ring to it.
• England, West Africa, Caribbean, America
• Some diagrams

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Jones, Jim. The Portugueese Africa in the 19th
Century. (2007). lthttp//courses.wcupa.edu/jones/
his312/lectures/portugal.htmgt
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Triangular Trade, Social Studies for Kids
lthttp//www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ush
istory/triangulartrade.htmgt
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Newport?

• Newport is labeled on the previous map. What
  role does it play in this atrocious trade?
• Did they own many slaves in Rhode Island?
• Lets find out

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1790 Census

• George Washington became President of the newly
  formed United States on April 30, 1789. In order
  to see what and who we had in our country it was
  decided to take an inventory.
• We will analyze the results
• in order to learn more about
• Newport

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Newport 14,000 people. 300 slaves
US Census Bureau. Rhode Island. Census of
Population and Housing. (1790)
9 lthttp//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/document
s/1790j-01.pdfgt
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• MIDDLESEX COUNTY
• Lets compare this to our own county
• 43,000 people
• 500 slaves

US Census Bureau. Massachusetts . Census of
Population and Housing. (1790)
10 lthttp//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documen
ts/1790e-01.pdfgt
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Compared to a similarly sized district in South
Carolina
Beufort 18,000 people 14,000 slaves
US Census Bureau. South Carolina. Census of
Population and Housing. (1790)
9 lthttp//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/document
s/1790k-01.pdfgt
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Population to Slaves Ratio

• Newport County 51
• Middlesex County 861
• Beufort 97
• What do these numbers tell you about the three
  districts? Discuss.

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The Big Question

• How can a place with few slaves play a pivotal
  role in the slave trade?
• Think it over and jot down a few ideas in the
  writing section of your notebook. We will
  discuss your answers in five minutes
• DISCUSSION

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Tomorrows Trip

• Tomorrow we will take a virtual field trip to
  Newport.
• We will visit the following places
• Newport Museum of History
• Bannisters Wharf
• The Vernon House
• Brown University

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Bannisters Wharf

• Go to the website for Bannisters wharf at
  www.bannisterswharf.net
• Explore the site, particularly the history
  section.
• Based on what you see, write an entry in your
  notebook guessing what historical significance
  this place has.

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Bannisters Wharf

• Who is Bannisters Wharf named for and what did
  he do?
• John Bannister, a powerful citizen of 18th
  century Newport
• Why is Bannisters Wharf significant?
• Key shipping port

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Where else?

• Brown University - Named after a prominent Rhode
  Island family.
• The Vernon House, named after William Vernon, is
  a historical landmark that once served as a
  strategic planning site during the American
  Revolution.
• Newport Museum of History A collection of
  important Newport history
• Well find out more about these sites tomorrow

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Homework Assignment

• In preparation for tomorrows trip, write up a
  6-10 sentence explanation of what you expect to
  find on tomorrows trip.
• How will these landmarks embrace their history?
  Will they be honest or will they hide the truth?
  
• This will be collected tomorrowand count as a
  normal homework grade

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Bibliography

• Bannisters Wharf. (2007). http//www.bannisters
  wharf.net/
• Jones, Jim. The Portugueese Africa in the 19th
  Century. (2007).
• http//courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his312/lectu
  res/portugal.htm
• Triangular Trade, Social Studies for Kids
• http//www.socialstudiesforkids.com/article
  s/ushistory/triangulartrade.htm
• US Census Bureau. Massachusetts. Census of
  Population and Housing. (1790) 10
• http//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/docum
  ents/1790e-01.pdf
• US Census Bureau. Rhode Island. Census of
  Population and Housing. (1790) 9
• http//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/docume
  nts/1790j-01.pdf
• US Census Bureau. South Carolina. Census of
  Population and Housing. (1790) 9
• http//www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/docume
  nts/1790k-01.pdf