Slavery statistics Flashcards
how many slaves landed alive within the Americas and Caribbean?
at least 10 million, possibly 15
How many are estimated to have died in the crossing of the Atlantic?
2 million
How old were most captives?
between 14 and 35
What percent died of diseases and mistreatment during voyage? how long was the voyage?
15 to 30 percent
3 to 6 weeks
How may African captives were taken and sold in the 16th century
Only a few thousand
How many Africans were taken a year as slaves by the eighteenth century
some 100k
What region were most of them take from?
the “slave coast” western nigeria
What was the Gold coast
modern day Ghana
name two European tactics of European tactics of enslavement that were mentioned in class
.To determine were animosities or rivalries exist, and exploit them.
.To get Africans to provide captives, bringing them to the coast, so as to prevent Europeans from having to go further inland and risk death.
What are some examples of times that Europeans exploited existing rivalries
Angola, Kongo and Ndongo, British with Ga, Fante alliance vs Ashanti
Lsit the keys to European power and expansion in Africa.
Cultural emphasis upon the development of military technologies. (“Guns, Germs and Steel”)
Development and emphasis upon long distance ships with cannon to project military power beyond the homeland.
Centralized political power, with a strong merchant class.
Unity around religion (“Christianity”), and increasing belief in inherent supremacy.
