Sugar Trade Routes

Question 1

Describe the location of the triangular trade

Answer 1

Europe - goods were collected and sent
Africa - Goods traded for slaves and sent
Caribbean and America - Slaves sold for cash
Back to Europe with American products

Question 2

When was the enslaved person trade established in Africa

Answer 2

15/16th century by Europeans

Question 3

Why was Africa targeted for enslaved persons

Answer 3

Easy sailing routes
Political fragmentation
Availability of people
Skills - Farming and herding

Question 4

What was work like in the sugar plantations

Answer 4

Became big in 1520s
Horrific -

Question 5

Describe stage one Acquisition

Answer 5

Ships left Europe with goods
Armed crew kidnapped, traded and took prisoners as war for slaves

Question 6

Describe stage two: Middle Passage - Transportation

Answer 6

Ships sailed for 8-10 weeks over Atlantic
Many Africans refused to eat, rebelled and jumped ship
Loose packing - take on less enslaved persons to reduce deaths
Tight packing - carry as many as possible, they believed some were dying anyways

Question 7

Describe stage three: Arrival and auctions

Answer 7

Africans sold in auctions
Captains then used that money to buy goods to sell in Europe

Question 8

When was there complete emancipation

Answer 8

1833: Abolition of Slavery Act passed in Britain which results in complete emancipation by 1838