Slavery

Question 1

Three types of punishments for slaves on plantations

Answer 1

Whippings, torture, imprisonment

Question 2

What was the Triangular Slave trade?

Answer 2

The forced movement of 12-15 million Africans being sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to many countries to work as slaves in harsh conditions.

Question 3

What was the route?

Answer 3

1 EUROPE gave AFRICA manufactured goods
2 AFRICA gave AMERICANS enslaved africans
3 AMERICANS gave EUROPE raw materials (cotton, tobacco)

Question 4

Who was involved in the Triangular Slave trade?

Answer 4

Americans (Cusa, South americans + The caribbeans) Europe and Africa

Question 5

Why was slavery abolished?

Answer 5

Slavery was abolished in Britain 1807 because of many varying reasons like religious reasons, Evangelism and increasing revolts (Haitian revolts) which created in death and scared plantation owners. Many political members of Parliament, eg. William Wilberforce introduced bills into Parliament to end slavery.