Unit 2 | Lesson 3-4 | The Atlantic Slave Trade and the American Revolution Flashcards
What was the main cause of slavery?
High demand for labor (most Native American slaves died from disease)
True or False:
Africa gained short term benefits the slave trade
True:
Africa gained European technology and benefited financially by selling slaves
Why were Africans the main group used for slaves?
- Already exposed to European diseases
- Experience in farming
- Abundant in number
How many slaves died before embarking from Africa?
About 1/3
How many slaves died during the journey through the middle passage?
About 1/3
What were some punishments inflicted against slaves?
- Whipping
- Beating
- Nailed to the ground and burned
What was the American Civil War?
A fight between the Northern states of America (the Union) and the Southern states of America (the Confederates)
Why did the American Civil War happen?
America was divided in the decision of if slavery should be abolished
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A Proclamation declared by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 that required all slaves to be freed
What was the main point of the Jim Crow Laws?
Required everything to be “separate but equal” such as schools and restaurants
