Atlantic Slave Trade Flashcards
What are somethings that happened to Africans during the “middle passage”
- They were whipped
- The ship was unclean
- The ship was smelly
- They were forced to eat
- They were tightly packed
Why were enslaved people forced to eat?
The merchants would loose money because of the crops they took to feed the enslaved people instead of trading it
Why were enslaved people not allowed to jump over board?
The merchants would loose money that was to be gained
How did the Atlantic Slave Trade change Africa and/or the African peoples (name 3 ways)?
- Increased Warfare
- Small Tribes Disappeared
- Rise of Strong States
- African Diaspora Formed
The Atlantic Slave Trade was also known as _____.
the Triangular Trade
What were the materials traded between America and Europe?
Raw materials
What raw materials were traded between America and Europe?
Rice
Sugar Cane
Tobacco
Cotton
(NOT RUM)
What goods were traded between Europe and Africa?
Manufactured goods
What are some examples of manufactured goods traded between Europe and Africa?
Alcohol
Firearms
Textiles
What are five things that happened to the enslaved people during the middle passage? (Name 5
Children suffocated
The air was unfit for breathing
You would be forced to eat even if you didn’t want to
No one had room to do more than turn around
The smell was vile
They were whipped
There is no fresh air
How did African merchants view the enslaved people they sold to the Europeans and Americans?
They were war prisoners that were sold to the Europeans/Americans.
What was the journey between America and Africa called?
Middle Passage
Why did some West African leaders become involved in the Atlantic slave trade?
West African leaders became involved in this trade to buy guns from Europeans that helped them become more powerful
How did this trade produce more enslaved Africans?
Once the West African kingdoms began the trade, they continued to trade the enslaved Africans they captured as prisoners of war to acquire guns from the European merchants. As a result, the more guns the kingdom gained, the more enslaved Africans (prisoners of war) they captured from other African tribes.
