slave markets Flashcards
1
Q
what happened to to the slaves at the slave auction
A
the slaves were auctioned sold to plantation owners checked if healthy/strong family split sold to diff owners slaves more expensive in America
2
Q
explain the circumstances
A
very difficult for da slave
in strange country with strange language - not understand/speak
sold few times during life
some slaves worked in homes
3
Q
which slaves had it the worst
A
who worked on plantation
4
Q
how many slaves in 1800
A
200 000
5
Q
how many slaves in 1860
A
4 million
6
Q
what did the slaves do on the plantations and what did they grow
A
worked hard
grew tabacco,sugar and cotton
7
Q
what happened to the raw materials
A
went to Europe
manufactured products like textiles and clothing
8
Q
why was the plantation owners very rich
A
they grew crops that could not be grown in Europe
9
Q
what happened to some raw materials
A
shipped to Africa to sell for slaves
