*born into it
*sold by parents or other African tribes
*debt
*captured by slave masters durin raids
*enslaved in battles or wars
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Where were the slave factories located
On the west coast of Africa
100
How many slaves did they fit on one ship going to the Americas
700
100
How were the slaves sold?
by an auction
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What were the homes that slaves lived in?
a small hut about the size of a shed
200
When capturing the slaves what did the slave masters sometimes do to their villages?
they burned them down
200
What were slave factories used for?
They were used as a holding spot for the slaves while waiting for the ships to come to transport the slaves to the Americas.
200
On average what portion of the slaves suvived the middle passage?
1/2
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how were the slaves better presented for auctions
They were washed and covered with grease or tar to make them look healthier.
200
What were common punishments for slaves
getting whipped, rolled down the hill in a barrel with nails pointed in, or being hung on a tree by their hands.
300
How did the white men get into the homes of the Affrican tribes?
They climbed over walls
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What did the male slaves sometimes hear during the middle of the night?
They heard the screams of their women when they were getting dragged to the masters quarters.
300
What were the slaves thrown overboard for
If they were dead, sick, sickly looking, or shackled to other slaves that were any of the above.
300
on average how much did slaves cost
about $1,000
300
What were some non-violent rebellions that slaves did in order to defy their masters? list at least 2
they stole food, learned to read and write, faked illness so they couldn't work, damaged tools, and met in big gatherings after dark.
400
How were the slaves kept together and forced from struggling when captured?
They were shackled together by the neck, ankles, and hands
400
what were the condition of the cells?
they were dark and moldy with little to no space for slaves
400
What kind of music was played when the slaves were forced to dance for exercise?
proper music that the white men played such as violin
400
What were male slaves called and what were female slaves called
male slaves were called bucks and female slaves were called wench's.
400
When did the slaves arrive in the colonies
during the summer time
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What area where the slaves captured in?
Central Africa
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!! (place wagers)
what were the four different countries that had slave factories and how did they differentiate their slave
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!! (place wagers)
what were the four different countries that had slave factories and how did they differentiate their slavesthe 4 different countries were Great Britian, Portugual, Dutch. and France. They were able to tell their slaves apart by branding them.
500
How long did the passage take
6 to 8 weeks
500
why did the abolitionist buy the slaves?
They bought them so they could set them free
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What skills did the Africans bring to the Americas with them?
planting native crops such as okra or rice and weaving baskets