Features of slavery
What does it mean when a person is enslaved?
They are forced to work and are denied their freedom.
Which continent were most enslaved people forcibly taken from during the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Africa.
What was the Middle Passage?
The forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
A formerly enslaved African who later became a writer and campaigner against the slave trade.
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation
Name two restrictions placed on enslaved people.
Restricted movement, forced labour, family separation, harsh punishments, or restrictions on cultural practices.
Name two ways Africans could be captured and enslaved.
Through warfare, raids, kidnapping, coercion or being sold by local traders/rulers.
Which ocean did enslaved Africans cross during the Middle Passage?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What happened to Equiano when he was a child?
He was kidnapped and enslaved.
What is Juneteenth?
A US holiday commemorating the end of slavery, particularly the announcement of emancipation in Texas on 19 June 1865.
What does dehumanisation mean in the context of slavery?
Treating people as less than human by denying their rights, freedom and dignity.
What were coastal holding areas where enslaved Africans were kept before being transported called?
Barracoons.
Why were slave ships often overcrowded?
Traders wanted to transport as many enslaved people as possible to maximise profits.
What was Equiano's experience of the Middle Passage?
He was forcibly transported across the Atlantic and described the overcrowding, fear, suffering and poor conditions aboard the ship.
What is "proclamation"?
a public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance
What is "diaspora"?
The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
Why did European traders form relationships with some African rulers and traders?
They traded European goods for enslaved people, creating networks that supplied people for the Atlantic slave trade.
Name TWO historical sources that provide evidence about the conditions experienced by enslaved people on slave ships.
Ship diagrams/illustrations showing overcrowding and the court records from the Zong case
How did Equiano eventually gain his freedom?
He purchased his freedom after earning money while enslaved.
Which US president issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln.
Under slavery, enslaved people were legally treated as p_______ and were often forced to perform l_______.
property, labour
Which location became an important departure point for the transatlantic slave trade?
The Slave Coast, located along the Atlantic coast of West Africa.
Describe the treatment of slaves on the Zong?
Enslaved Africans on the Zong were treated cruelly and inhumanely. They were kept in overcrowded conditions, deprived of adequate food and water, and more than 100 people were thrown overboard when the ship's crew faced a water shortage.
Why is Equiano's autobiography an important historical source?
It provides a first-hand account of enslavement and the Middle Passage, giving historians evidence about the experiences of an enslaved person.
What were some of the initial challenges slaves faced after slavery was abolished?
Poverty, discrimination and difficulty finding work.