Slavery in AmericaIn 1850, ninety-two percent of all black Americans were concentrated in the South, and about 95 percent were slaves. Before the Civil War, American slaves experienced much unrest and discontent in the South. Slavery had a huge impact on our country. Many slaves were beaten to death and some did not survive the harsh life of slavery. Slavery then caused the war between the North and the South known as the “Civil War.” In 1916, a Dutch ship brought twenty African slaves to a Virginia colony in Jamestown. Slaves were sold throughout the United States to work on small farms and plantations. Slaves worked hard day after day to complete their work. Slave owners whipped and beat slaves who did not work properly or who tried to escape from the plantation. Often on a small farm the master would be out in the fields watching the slaves. Usually on large farms the master hired an overseer to make sure the slaves worked and did not try to escape. (Slavery in America) Slaves were captured in several regions of Africa such as Timbuktu, Benin and Fut Tur. The West African coast was a very dangerous place during the triangular slave trade. First, slave traders left Europe and were headed to the West African coast. Then they leave from the West African coast towards the West Indies or America. Finally, they return from America. A complete trip lasts approximately 12 months. Slaves were brought by ships from Africa to be sold in America. (Before the Civil War) Runaway slaves used the Underground Railroad to escape slavery. They used the North Star to guide them to the northern United States. They crossed rivers, swamps, forests, mountains and backroads to escape slavery. Free blacks, Quakers, whites, and Native Americans would also help slaves escape. In conclusion, I learned that slaves before the Civil War went through many trials and tribulations..