Underground Railroad
How many slaves did Harriet Tubman get to freedom?
Tubman helped more than 300 slaves become free.
How did the slave owners get into the homes of the Affrican tribes?
They climbed over walls.
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
On average how much did slaves cost?
about $1,000
What were some non-violent rebellions that slaves did in order to defy their masters?
they stole food, learned to read and write, faked illness so they couldn't work, damaged tools, and met in big gatherings after dark.
What was "The Underground Railroad"?
It was a network of secret routes and safe houses.
What is one way that slaves could get captured?
born into it, sold by parents or other African tribes, debt, captured by slave masters during raids, enslaved in battles or wars.
Where were the slave factories located?
On the west coast of Africa
Why did the abolitionist buy the slaves?
They bought them so they could set them free
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.
What were slaves called in "The Underground Railroad"?
Slaves were called "Passengers".
How were the slaves kept together and forced from struggling when captured?
They were shackled together by the neck, ankles, and hands?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! what were the four different countries that had slave factories and how did they have different slaves?
Great Britain, Portugal, Dutch. and France. They were able to tell their slaves apart by branding them.
How were the slaves sold?
They were sold at different auctions
When did the slaves arrive in the colonies?
they arrived during the summer time.
Did a single person or organization run "The Underground Railroad"? If so, who?
Many people worked together to help slaves become free. It was not a formal organization and not just one person did it all by themselves.
What area where the slaves captured in?
Central Africa
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.
How were the slaves better presented for auctions?
They were washed and covered with grease or tar to make them look healthier.
What were the homes that slaves lived in?
a small hut about the size of a shed.
What clues were there that stood for safe houses?
Quilts and lanterns in windows and lanterns on hitching posts.
When capturing the slaves what did the slave masters sometimes do to their villages?
They would burn them down
What were the condition of the cells?
they were dark and moldy with little to no space for slaves
What were male slaves called and what were female slaves called?
male slaves were called bucks and female slaves were called wench's.
What skills did the Africans bring to the Americas with them?
planting native crops such as okra or rice and weaving baskets.