Slave Trade Triangle Flashcards

1
Q

From which countries did the first slave traders come?

A

Portugal and Spain

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2
Q

When did British sailors become involved in the slave trade?

A

The 16th century

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3
Q

With what treaty did the British involvement in the slave trade increase?

A

The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713

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4
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What did the Treaty of Utrecht allow British sailors to do?

A

Sell slaves to the Spanish Empire (notably South America)

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5
Q

Between 1532 and 1832, roughly how many Africans were taken to the Americas?

A

12 million

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6
Q

Of the 12 million slaves taken across to the Americas, roughly what proportion were taken in British ships?

A

One third

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7
Q

What would British sailors trade for slaves?

A

cloth, salt, firearms, brandy

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8
Q

What was the trip across the Atlantic called?

A

The Middle Passage

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9
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What would British sailors do with their slaves in the Americas?

A

Sell them

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10
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What would British sailors take back to Britain from the Americas to sell?

A

Rum and sugar

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11
Q

Roughly how many slaves died on the Middle Passage?

A

About 2 million

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12
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What was the ‘Zong massacre’?

A

On the slave ship ‘Zong’ the captain threw 133 slaves overboard so that he could claim the insurance.

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13
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What were the main slaving ports in Britain?

A

Liverpool, Bristol and Glasgow

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14
Q

What was a British ‘factor’?

A

Someone who lived full time in Africa and bought slaves from local tribal chiefs. He would then sell these slaves to British sailors.

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15
Q

What were the prisons on the African coast called where slaves were kept?

A

‘Factories’

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16
Q

What was a ‘seasoning camp’?

A

When slaves arrived in the West Indies, they would often be sent to a camp where they were trained to obey.

17
Q

In 1700, how much would British sailors buy slaves for in Africa?

A

£3 worth of goods (e.g. firearms)

18
Q

In 1700, how much would British sailors sell a slave for in the West Indies?

A

£20