Vocab
The _______ _______ is the voyage of slave ships across the Atlantic Ocean.
Middle Passage
What was it like for the march across West Africa?
They traveled long distances in poor conditions
What was the hardest job for slaves in general?
Field workers
What did the Europeans offer to trade for slaves?
Guns; Rum; Cloth; and other goods
List three things that the slaves experience during the journey to the Americas.
1. Slaves were chained together with little room.
2. A lot had sores from lying on wooden floorboards.
3. They had little exercise, which was bad for the body.
Capturing, transporting, and selling people is called the _____ ______
Slave Trade
Slaves on a slave ship in the Middle Passage had a lot of ______ ________
Serious illness
Why did some slaves pretend not to understand what they were told to do?
It was a form of resistance
What was an overseer’s main duty?
To supervise the work of slaves
If someone was not sold at an auction, how would they find a master?
They would be put in a building and all set at the same price. The masters would then go and pick who they wanted.
The ________ ______ is the exchange of goods and slaves between Europe, the Americas, and West Africa.
Triangular Trade
What was the Middle Passage?
The voyage of slave ships across the Atlantic
List three ways that the W.A.‘s would cope with their ordeal.
-Sang songs
-Prayed
-Told stories
What were three things that W.A. would try to do in order to escape slavery?
-Run
-Pretend they’re sick
-Kill themselves
Where were most slaves in the West Indies and British North America put to work?
Sugar and tobacco plantations
A(n) ______ was a person in charge of the work of slaves.
Overseer
List three attributes of the Middle Passage.
-Nightmarish
-Cold
-Harsh
Why would some slaves try to get their masters favor?
So they might be treated better
If a slave tried to escape, where would they attempt to go?
Canada; It was free there
How did the W.A. react to the slave trade?
Some refused to take part in the slave trade, and were often later destroyed by their enemies for lack of weapons. Some tried to find slaves out side their nation. Some reluctantly enslaved people so they would not be annihilated by their neighbors.
A public sale where slaves were sold to the highest bidder is called a(n) ________ ________
Slave Auction
How would people cope with the harsh Middle Passage?
-They would try to jump overboard
-They would starve themselves
-They would save their energy
What are some things that are bad about working in the field?
It is hot and you walk long distances, even though they get treated the same
What would be the most common punishment a slave would receive?
A beating with a whip that was designed for ripping your skin off. (Ouch!)
Were the slaves payed?
Very occasionally. Some masters would pay little, but most would make it free work.