Early Slavery Slavery was a part of life in the United States from its colonial beginnings, and slave owners used forced labor to build the young nation and it is booming economy. By the 19th century, abolitionists were campaigning to free all slaves, in the face of opposition from many American states. This resulted in […]
Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland around 1822. She was enslaved (make someone a slave). She died in Auburn, New York, on March 10th, 1913. When she grew up she helped many enslavers to escape and go to freedom.