slavery Flashcards
Who is a slave?
a slave is obliged to obey his/her master
what is slavery?
a state of non freedom
Who is a slave master?
in control and own the slave
how much slaves does the ship hold?
500-600
why did the plantation owners preferred African slaves
could be obtained in large numbers.
came from a similar heat so did not mind the heat of the tropics.
immune to tropical disease
strong
accepted slavery-the caribs didnt
why couldn’t the Spanish use the Caribs after the Arawak’s were gone?
they were to fierce to be workers
how long the journey lasted?
6-8 weeks
how did slave died
diseases
suffocation
suicide
being thrown overboard
how would the lighten there ships?
by throwing slaves overboard
why would the throw slaves overboard?
if they were being chased by pirates
if there was a storm
what would they do to they slaves before they arrived to the west indies?
they were brought to a deck where they would be washed down oiled and freshened up
