Slavery in the United States of America

Abstract

Slavery already existed before the 17th century when it was in the American colonies. The Spanish first introduced it and made tremendous profits out of slavery. For financial and economic benefits, America decided to follow. In the American colonies, the first Africans were brought to Virginia in 1619. They were indentured servants, not slaves. This wasn't related only to Africans: whites could be indentured servants too. After 7 years, they would be free.