The Transatlantic Slave Trade Flashcards
How many people were taken from Africa?
12-60 million
where were they taken?
European colonies in the Caribbean, North, Central and South America
How many died on the middle passage?
Over 2 million Africans
What is the journey to the Americas known as?
The Middle Passage
How long did the Middle Passage take?
4-12 weeks
What happened to the slaves when they arrived?
They were often sold to the highest bidder, and separated from family and friends.
What did they harvest?
Coffee, tobacco, cotton, sugar, rice
When did it take place?
1502-1870 (approx.)
How many voyages did the British slave ships make? How many people did they transport?
an estimates 10,000 journeys, transporting approx. 3.4 million people, of whom 2.6 million survived.
When was the trade in enslaved people abolished?
1807
When was it made illegal to own a slave?
1833
