Slavery Flashcards
1
Q
1st passage of the triangular trade?
A
European tradesmen going to bargain with the stronger tribes
2
Q
2nd passage of triangular trade?
A
Slaves shipped from West Africa to West Indies, Caribbean.
3
Q
Final passage of Triangular trade?
A
Produce shipped back to Europe (coffee, silk, cotton)
4
Q
Conditions in plantations? (5)
A
- Malaria, especially in rice plantations.
- Beatings for not working hard enough
- Crowded, cramped sleeping conditions
- Sunstroke (no protection)
- Long hours
- Sometimes made to beat one another.
5
Q
When was slavery first introduced?
A
Around 1700 AD
6
Q
When was slavery abolished?
A
1807
7
Q
Positive aspects of slave life?
A
House-slaves were favoured more
8
Q
Reasons against abolition?
A
- Britain would lose £600M
- People believed they were helping Africans
- Gave Brits jobs
9
Q
Reasons for abolition?
A
- Inhumane
- Against religion
- 50 - 60 died on each ship
- Terrible conditions
- Against their will
10
Q
How did... A.) Granville Sharp B.) Josiah Wedgewood C.) toussiant L'Ouveture D.) William Wilberforce... Help to abolish slavery?
A
A.) won court cases for slaves to be free
B.) created poetry and art depicting slavery
C.) lead a rebelion in france
D.) politics, campiagning
11
Q
How were slaves first used? (How did the plantations get them?)
A
- British businessmen traded guns and alcohol with tribes, in return for them capturing neighbouring tribes.
- The captured tribes were then taken to to West coast of Africa and put on crowded ships.
- Shipped across atlantic to west indies and Caribbean.
- Auctioned to plantations
