Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Flashcards
Who took 3 ships to Sierra Leone to capture how many salves and what date?
In 1662 Sir John Hawkins and captured 300 slaves
What is a slave stick also known as?
A Goree
When were the first boatload if Africans brought and by who?
In 1518 by the Spanish
In total how many Africans were exported to other countries?
275,000
Slave trade
- existed in Africa before coming of the Europeans
- Portuguese replaced European slaves with Africans
- between 16 and 19 Century about 10 mil Africans shipped to Americas
What was the name of the sleeping arrangements that they used?
Coffin positions
What were the 3 types of auctions they used to auction slaves off?
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Public auctions:
- put tar over scars and sores
- slaves inspected
- higher bidder purchase slave
- bids would take place as long as an inch of a candle burned
- salves Branded
- families separated
- given European name
Private auctions:
- similar to public
- red marker placed on door to show auction in place
Scramble:
- take place on docks or deck if a ship
- owner would just grab who they wanted to purchase
- fixed price per head
In what year was slavery abolished in Britain?
1807
What happened on 1834?
Emancipation Act started that salves under 6 were freed; field hands over 6 had to work for 6 more years and house slaves 10 more years
How much did Britain give to the former slave owners?
20 million
When were slaves given complete freedom?
1838
