Slavery in Africa

What happened when the slaves tried to escape?

The efforts usually failed. They either could find their way back home or couldn't overpower the armed sailors.

The journey was difficult for slaves. There was a high rate of suicide on the ships. How did they do this?

They jumped overboard and were eaten by sharks or hanged themselves.

How did British ships enforce the ban on slave trade?

They patrolled the coast of Africa.

How were slaves quarantined?

They spent ten days in a "pest house" to remove any diseases and that prevented the spread of diseases to others.

What happened to slaves that weren't immediately sold?

They were called "refuse" and were sold at a reduced price.

Why did slaves prefer to remain in Africa? (2 reasons)

They were treated more like family. They were abused in Europe and America.

What were the punishments for slaves that revolted?

They were whipped hanged, choked strangled

Slaves were punished on their journeys. They were designed not to leave marks. What types of punishments were uses?

Thumb screws Mouth openers Pressure joints

Where did slavery originate?

Africa. Africans had their own Africans slaves.

What are some examples of slavery revolt?

Amistad, Little George and Misericordia

Where were first African slaves sold to?

Arab countries

When did slaves try to escape?

Before of shortly after the ships left port.

What happened in the slave markets?

Families were separated Sold slaves were quarantined

Why were slave ships difficult to catch?

Faster ships, threw slaves overboard, tied slaves to anchor, changed ship identity (flag & names)

When was slave trade banned?

Great Britain - 1807 United States - 1808

What is an indentured servant?

It is an individual who worked for ownership of his own land. He was not paid for his services. They were sometimes freed after their service was complete.

What happened as there was a higher demand for cotton?

More slaves were needed and slave owners needed multiple slaves to do the jobs. It was hard labor

Where were slaves traded/sold?

Slave Markets

How did slaves travel to America?

Slave ships

What happened at Zanibar?

Slaves were sold & leftovers sent to Middle Eastern countries.

What was the Middle Passage?

The 45 day journey from West Africa to America.

Any baby born to a slave belonged to who?

The slave owner

What was the name of the large slave market?

Zanzibar

What were the punishments for traders that continued in slave trading?

fines, imprisonment and even death

What type of goods were slaves traded for?

gun powder fabrics shells liquor gold iron bars cash

How did Africans become slaves? (5 ways)

if they lost in battle sold by family members to pay of debts and to give their children food punishment for crimes committed kidnapped by the government were taken by slave raiders to sell

Slaves had to be inspected in order to be sold. How were they inspected?

muscles were pinched teeth, eyes and chest were poked branded when they were sold

What were the conditions like on slave ships? (6)

shackled (chained) to ship or eachother overcrowded much illness that spread quickly in confined quarters sea sickness no food extreme heat