Slavery Flashcards
What was the slaves experience dependent on?
The slaves experience was dependent on the masters attitude, where they were based and on the work they performed.
Did slavery differ at all?
Yes. From one so with to another, slavery was different. Even within the Americas.
Slavery was a form of-
Exploitation.
How can you define slavery?
Slaves are seen as property.
They are generally alien or outsiders by origin (e.g. black)
They are normally coerced and their labor power was at the complete disposal of a master.
They have no right to their sexuality nor their reproductive organs.
Slave status is also inherited.
In African slavery, who was wanted in greater numbers?
Woman and children, normally destined for domestic service, were wanted most. Men were trained for the military.
What produced slaves in Africa? (What generated slaves.)
Generally warfare, criminal convictions, kidnapping, debt and drought.
How many people arrived into the Americas alive?
Around 11 million.
What was the time period that this took place?
Between the mid-fifteenth and mid-nineteenth century.
The peak of the trade was in the _______________ century and brought in approximately ___________ slaves.
The peak of the trade was in the EIGHTEENTH century and brought in approximately SIX MILLION slaves.
What changed with the Atlantic slave trade?
- Men were favored over woman.
- Slaves were employed to do jobs no other person would be willing to undertake under the conditions the landowner had established.
- The slaves generally did demanding, difficult and degrading work.
What were the conditions the slaves faced?
Slaves were often mistreated and exploited by their masters. Their masters often searched to maximize their profits.
Why did America and Europe turn to Africa?
The need for slaves stemmed from the development of the Americas agriculture. Thus the Europeans turned to Africa to provide slaves.
What was the purpose of enslaving Africans to work in the Americas?
The Europeans wanted to make money out of the Americas and thus used the slaves as the driving force or this. (Like machines)
Was Slavery exclusive to any type of persons? (In the Atlantic Slave Trade)
Yes. There was a permanent, racially exclusive caste. This only applied to black peoples.
Did slaves have rights?
No. They had very few rights and were at the mercy of their owners.
