Colonial Regions
This region had a cold climate and short growing seasons, affecting the crops grown.
Northern Colonies / New England Colonies
These people worked for a set time in exchange for food, shelter, and passage to the colonies.
indentured servants
This term means owning people as property and forcing them to work without pay.
Slavery
This trade route connected Africa, the Americas, and Europe.
Enslaved people were often treated as this, meaning they could be sold and separated from their families.
property
These are the three main regions of the original 13 colonies.
Northern, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies
This type of labor involved working without pay, and it was common in the Southern colonies.
enslaved labor
This president, a Founding Father, owned enslaved people and is known for his role in the American Revolution.
George Washington
On this part of the route, enslaved Africans were transported from Africa to the Americas.
Middle Passage
Some enslaved people tried to escape by doing this.
running away
What region was Massachusetts part of?
Northern / New England
This group of people were often hired for skilled work, such as blacksmithing or carpentry.
In 1783, this state became the first state to outlaw slavery.
Massachusetts
These were the harsh conditions endured by enslaved Africans on ships.
overcrowding and diseases
These people had more freedoms, such as owning property and choosing their job.
Free Africans
What region was New York part of?
Mid - Atlantic
These workers were young people who lived with craftsmen to learn a trade.
apprentices
In the 18th century, enslaved people were considered this legal status.
property
How long did the trip on the middle passage take?
2-3 months
Many states began to adopt this to slowly abolish slavery.
What region was Maryland part of?
Southern
These free workers could own property, earn a living, and sometimes work in trades or as laborers.
Free Africans
This practice began when Africans were first brought to the American colonies for forced labor.
start of slavery
Where did the survivors of the middle passage get sold?
Slave markets
These revolts were a response to the harsh conditions faced by enslaved people.
Slave rebellions