Picture from Encarta

Painting of a Slave Auction

Painting of a Slave Auction
This undated painting of a slave auction shows well-dressed gentlemen making bids for slave laborers. By 1808 America had abolished the importation of slaves, and most northern states had outlawed slavery. The sole source of new slaves came from markets and auctions in the southern states.
THE BETTMANN ARCHIVE/Corbis
Appears in these articles:
Slavery; Atlantic Slave Trade; United States (People)
* Exclusively for MSN Encarta Premium Subscribers. Join Now
Advertisement

Englishtown: Learn English online
Upgrade your Encarta experience
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft