Africa
Which part of Africa were slaves taken away from the most?
Western Africa
What was the name for the type of trade for slaves known as?
Atlantic trade
What was the first country that started slavery?
Portugal
Fill in the blank: Field workers would work (____) to (____).
Sunrise to sunset
There are so many negatives to slavery but what was 1 benifts?
1. Coastal kingdoms became richer and powerful
2. Got lot es of guns, money and other things in exchange for slaves
How many ways were slaves taken away?
4
What was the reason non African countries needed slaves?
Because paying workers was too expensive and a lose of money. Colonizers turned to Africa to provide cheaper labor in the form of slaves.
What were the 4 major countries to colonized Africa?
Britain, France, Germany, Portugal
If there was a heiarchy for slaves what type of slaves would be at the top?
Domestic slaves
What age were children expected to produce?
12
What were the 4 ways slaves were taken?
1. Taken into war
2. Kidnapped or seized
3. Sold/tricked by friend or relative
4. Through a judicial process
What crops were grown during the trade?
Coffee, sugar, tobacco
Which country received the most slaves?
U.S
What was the most cruel punishment?
1. Cutting slaves ears off
2. Receiving 39 lashes
What things are transported from America to Europe? (Triangular trade)
sugar Tobacco and cotton
Name at least 2 types of slavery
1.
When did slavery start?
7th century
Who were slaves mostly sold too?
European traders because of Portugal
What was a belief Africans had about white people?
1. Thought they were cannibals
What age are children expected to produce?
12
What is one word white people used to describe Africans?
Criminals
Slaves
What were the major things traded for slavaves?
Guns, money, and gold
What is child labor?
children that are forced to do work or service that is against a persons will. Child labour refers for children to work under the age of 18
Name some slave codes
Slaves could not gather in groups larger than three - Slaves could not leave their owner's land without a written pass. - Slaves could not own guns. - It was illegal for slaves to learn how to read or write - Slaves could not testify in court
What region was the first part of the triangular trade?
Europe