Punishment For Resistance On Board Middle Passage Flashcards
1
Q
Punishment for those who tried to break free from there irons
A
Thumbscrews where often used to urge a confession. Men in this situation where also put in collars shackles and handcuffs
2
Q
What was the percussion in place for the event of a large rebellion
A
Armed guards where kept in hatchways and where on deck during meal time
3
Q
In what way was it made more difficult for male slaves to rebel
A
Men where chained in 2’s to prevent rebellion
4
Q
What methods of harsh punishment where used to scare slaves into ‘good behaviour’
A
Fingers crushed in thumbscrews
Hung from the mast of the ship
Thrown over board
Flogged/whipped (most common)
