Second Question (First Paragraph) Flashcards
1
Q
What was the most dreadful part of the slave trade?
A
the Middle Passage
2
Q
Why was the Middle Passage the most dreadful part?
A
It involved transporting of the captured slaves over thousands of miles through rough ocean
3
Q
What happened to the slaves, to make sure non of them escaped?
A
they were shackled together and kept in cramped conditions with little, if any, chance of movement
4
Q
How long did the journey take?
A
over two months
5
Q
What happened to many slaves?
A
they died
6
Q
How did other slaves commit suicide?
A
by drowning or refusing to eat food
7
Q
What was awaiting the slaves that survived?
A
a cruel and hard life in America and in the West Indies
