The Transatlantic Slave Trade Flashcards
What mark did this make in history?
In what years and how many people were taken from Africa?
It was the largest migration
Between 1500&1800
12 million and 15 million
Where were they forced to work?
What was the journey called where almost 2 million people died and how long did it take ?
On sugar , cotton, tabacco, rice and coffee
The middle passage
12-14 weeks
What were the three steps in the slave trade?
Produce goods
Pickup slaves
Sell them in central and South America
What were the conditions like for the passengers on the ship ?
What were the circumstances with the men, women and children?
Appalling- lived in filth and disease was rife
Men were shackled below deck and women and children were kept separately- often abused by crew
What were the two ways to sell the slaves?
After slavenment was banned what happened
Auction and scramble
It carried on
Who were the first two privateers in England to engage in the slave trade?
Sir Francis Drake & sir John Hawkins
