Triangular Trade
What ocean did ships cross during the Triangular Trade?
The Atlantic Ocean
What was the name of the forced ocean journey from Africa to the Americas?
The Middle Passage
Who was the Black scientist and astronomer mentioned in our lesson?
Benjamin Banneker
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on June 19th?
Juneteenth
Name one place involved in the Triangular Trade: Europe, Africa, or the Americas.
Europe / Africa / the Americas
Who was forced onto ships during the Middle Passage?
Enslaved Africans
What important job did Benjamin Banneker help with in early U.S. history?
He helped survey the land for Washington, D.C.
What did Juneteenth mark for many enslaved people in Texas?
The announcement that they were free
Why is it called “triangular” trade?
Because the trade routes formed a triangle connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Name one dangerous condition people faced during the Middle Passage.
Overcrowding, lack of clean water, disease, or poor sanitation
What document did Abraham Lincoln issue in 1863 to declare enslaved people in rebelling states free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Did freedom reach everyone at the same time after the Emancipation
No, freedom came at different times in different places
What kinds of goods were shipped from Europe to Africa at the start of the Triangular Trade?
Manufactured goods such as cloth, metal items, and tools
After arriving in the Americas, where were many enslaved people forced to work, and what were they forced to grow?
On plantations growing crops like sugar, tobacco, rice, indigo, or cotton\
Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not immediately free all enslaved people everywhere?
Because it applied to rebelling states and freedom depended on the Union winning and enforcing it
Put these in order from earliest to latest: Triangular Trade, Emancipation Proclamation, Juneteenth.
Triangular Trade → Emancipation Proclamation → Juneteenth