The Slave Trade Flashcards
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
• the forced movement of African people across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas and West Indies to be used as slaves.
About how many Africans were transported during the slave trade?
• 12-15 million.
When did the slave trade occur?
• 16th century-19th century.
What were the thirteen colonies?
• the British colonies established in North America between 1607 and 1732.
What is a colony?
• An area of land under the control of another country
What is a plantation?
• A large farm or estate where one main crop grown
What is an abolitionist
• Someone who campaigns for something to be banned or stopped.
Who were Domestic Slaves?
- Slaves who performed household jobs.
* They were usually women.
Who were Field Slaves?
- Slaves who worked in the fields and on plantations.
* They were more commonly men.
what is popular movement?
• When a large proportion of the general public support a cause.
What is petition?
• A list of requests or demands signed by many people.
In what century did Britain dominate global trade?
• At the end of the 18 Century, Britain dominated global trade.
Which of Britain’s ports changed the most during the transatlantic slave trade?
• Liverpool, Bristol and London were some of Britain’s ports that changed the most during the Transatlantic slave trade.
Who was Sir Thomas Johnson?
- The founder of modern Liverpool
* Imported sugar and tobacco into Britain and established salt mines in Cheshire.
Who was Bryan Blundell?
- A successful merchant form Liverpool.
- Was major of Liverpool twice
- Gave one tenth of his earnings to the poor and built a school for orphans.
Who was Foster Cunliffe?
- Imported tobacco, sugar and rum into Britain.
- Had shares in 26 ships
- Major of Liverpool three times
Who was Sir Hardman Earle?
- Imported raw cotton to the mills of Lancashire.
* Director of Liverpool and Manchester railway.
How many slaves were transported on British ships?
• 3.25 million slaves were transported on British ships.
Where were the slaves taken to?
• Slaves were taken to the Thirteen colonies in the West Indies and America.
What was the Middle passage?
• The middle passage was the forced voyage of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to work as slaves.
Who many slaves died on the journey of the middle passage?
- 10-20%
* 2 million
Three features of the Kingdom of Benin?
- It lasted from the 15th to the 18th century
- One of the most developed kingdoms in Africa.
- Very well organised city that was very clean, free from crime and full of happy people.
- Ruled by a kind called Oba
- Very wealthy due to trade
- Traded Ivory, cotton,cloth and slaves
- well know for having bronze and gold
Three features of the Songhai Empire?
- Centred on its capital Gao.
- Gao and Timbuktu were located on the river Niger
- Timbuktu became a centre of religion and learning
- It was an Islamic empire
- Gold, Copper, Ivory and slaves were transported
