Slavery Flashcards
1
Q
How long did the Atlantic slave trade last?
A
Over 300 years
2
Q
Did slavery exist before the Europeans arrived?
A
Yes - people of the same race enslaved one another
3
Q
How were Europeans able to get slaves from Africa?
A
They captured them in war or the slave had sold themselves into slavery during a time of famine.
4
Q
Define Abolition
A
The movement to end slavery.
5
Q
What percentage of slave that ended up in Brazil?
A
34.4%
6
Q
What percentage of slaves that ended up in The Caribbean?
A
most slaves ended up here, 49.7%
7
Q
What percentage of slaves that ended up in British North America/U.S?
A
5.2%
8
Q
List two ways that slavery affected Africans.
A
- Caused them to fight against each other - Ashanti and Dahomey
- Made them physically and mentally weak
9
Q
What were some of the boats names?
A
Hope, Liberty, and Peoples Mom’s and Loved Ones
