General Facts Flashcards
1
Q
How long would the average journey take for kidnapped children?
A
6-7 months
2
Q
How high were the shelves for slaves to lie on?
A
Under 1m
3
Q
When was the Dolben Act passed and what was it?
A
1788
Limited the number of slaves on 1 ship to 600
4
Q
How many slaves in the UK at the start of slavery compared to the end?
A
2 million compared to 670,000
5
Q
Where were slaves often auctioned?
A
Barbados
6
Q
How much profit could slave owners make per journey?
A
20-50%
7
Q
Between 1700-1800 what did Liverpools population grow from?
A
5000-78,000
8
Q
In 1776, how much of the population in the 13 colonies were of African descent?
A
20%
9
Q
When was the slave regulation act passed?
A
1799
10
Q
When did Napoleon reintroduce the slave trade in France?
A
1802
