British empire Flashcards
What was the longest part of the slave trade called?
the middle passage
The slave trade started at ____ then went to ______ then _______ and finally returned home?
Brittan , Africa , America
the slave trade was also known as the ______ trade system?
triangle
how many people were shipped in the slave trade?
12 million
how many people died in the slave trade?
2 million
what was farmed in America in exchange for slaves?
sugar, cotton, tobacco, rum, coffee
What were the slave roles?
overseers field hands and excess
what did overseers do?
They made sure the slaves did work
what did field hands do?
they worked the fields
who were they and what did the excess do?
They were children and old people and they did things like looking after animals and weeding
what were some slave punishments?
Whipping, metal collar, treadmil
What would be a cause for punishment as a slave?
Not working, using local language, stealing, murder, attempted escape
Reasons for banning slavery?
Anti slavery / African campaigners, sugar prices dropping, rebellion
