Knowledge
Who won the civil war ?
The Union which wanted the slaves to be free
How many slaves could fit on each boat ?
Each boat was build to fit hundreds of slaves
What did the enslavers do to the women slaves
They were raped
What crops did slaves usually harvest ? (Name atleast 3)
Cotton, tobacco, rice, indigo & sugarcane
How long did boarding take ?
When was the civil war ?
12th of april 1861
What happened on deck to the child & women slaves ?
They were abused by the crew
Why did European settlers come to north america to get slaves instead of indentured servants ?
Because they were cheaper and a more plentiful labor source comparted to their servants
During harvest how many hours did the slaves have to work in a row without food and sleep ?
48 hours
How many slaves did enslavers usually own in the antebellum south ?
Usually under 50 slaves on each plantation
How long did the slave trade last ?
What were the male slaves forced to do on deck to be exercised ?
The crew made them dance
How many slaves were freed upon the victory of the union in the civil war ?
4 million
How many slaves did they bring to america from 1400-1800 ?
What year did many consider the significant starting point to slavery in America ?
1619 was when the british settlers colonised America and when many considered slavery to start
How many procent of slaves died on the boat to America ?
20%
What was the privateer that brought 20 slaves to the british colony in Virginia in 1619 called?
The White Lion
How does marriages work between slaves ?
Marriages had no legal basis but they could marry eachother and create large families, however the enslavers would not hesitate to sell their children