Vocabulary
to gain possession of
procure
This European country was the first involved in the Atlantic slave trade
What is Portugal?
Enslaved women in New England often worked in this role within households.
This New England colony saw the arrival of its first enslaved Africans in 1638, as noted by John Winthrop.
What is Massachusetts?
Enslaved people were given this much space to lie down on the ship
What is six feet long and sixteen inches wide?
goods transported by ship, plane, or truck
cargo
The Portuguese began enslaving people from this continent
What is Africa?
In New England, enslaved men often worked in these two roles, one involving farms and the other requiring special skills.
What are farm laborers and tradespeople?
The greatest number of enslaved persons were sent to
The Carribean/ South America
This was the typical daily work schedule for enslaved people working in the fields.
What is from sunup to sundown?
cruel, lacking mercy
inhumane
The slave trade was part of this three-sided trade system.
What is the triangular trade?
This New York street had a large slave market along the East River in colonial times
What is Wall Street?
Enslaved populations in 1750 were higher in the
Southern Colonies
This is the name for a culture that blended African traditions with American influences.
What is African American culture?
private ownership of people
chattel slavery
This leg of the triangle sent raw materials from America to Europe.
What is the first leg?
This beverage was made from Caribbean sugar and molasses and was traded for enslaved Africans.
What is rum?
Which colonies had the least amount of enslaved people?
New England colonies
These types of stories, often told in the cabins, featured a weak character outsmarting a strong one
What are folktales?
areas around the equator that remain warm all year
tropical latitudes
This leg of the triangle carried goods like guns, cloth, and beads from Europe to Africa.
What is the second leg?
This colony attempted to ban slavery in 1652, but the law was not enforced.
What is Rhode Island?
This law was created in Virginia in 1680 to prevent rebellions among enslaved people.
What is the Act for Preventing Rebellions?
Enslaved people used this form of art, including dance and music, to keep African culture alive in the colonies.
What is African music and dance?