The Development Of Slavery

Question 0

Middle Passage

Answer 0

• part of triangular trade (brought Africans to West Indies + NA)
• unsanitary: disease
• whippings + beatings
• low survival rate

Question 1

Evolution of Slavery

Answer 1

• NA could escape because of their knowledge of the land
• decrease in # of indentured servants: not attractive: pricey
• African slaves work for life
• color makes then inferior
• fit for labor

Question 2

Slavery in the South

Answer 2

• field labor
• domestic
• no repercussions for killing slaves during beatings

Question 3

Stono Rebellion

Answer 3

• 1739 Stono River SW Charlestown
• violent uprising
• slaves planned to flee to Spanish-held Florida
• captured and killed
• led to tightening of harsh slave laws
• lucky found refuge in NA tribes