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The Triangular Slave Trade NotesAfrican Slave Trade What is a slave: A person who is the property of someone else and can be sold by that ownerWhen did slavery start in Africa? In the time of the Egyptian pharaohs (BC)/Arabs took slaves in 1200’sWhy was slavery needed in the New WorldWhat was in high demand back in Europe (give me three types) Sugar, Tobacco, Tomatoes, Potatoes, CornWhere did all the goods and materials from the New World go to? Back to EuropeWhy Native American weren’t used as slaves What were two reasons why enslavement did not work for Native Americans? Diseases killed them, they would run away, they were not productive workers, or they committed suicideAbout how many Native Americans were here before the Europeans came to the New World? Anywhere from 8 million to 100 millionWhat were three types of diseases the Europeans brought to the New World that killed so many Native Americans? Smallpox, measles, whooping cough, the flu, bubonic plagueAbout what percentage of Native Americans died bc of the diseases brought over to the New World by the Europeans? Anywhere from 50% to 90%Europeans and SlaveryWhich country was the first European country to start getting slaves? Portugal When did the first slaves arrive in the New World and where did they work? In 1532 and they worked in the Caribbean at Spanish and Portuguese plantations By 1550 how many slaves were brought here each year by the Portuguese? 15000Who captured the slaves for the Europeans? Other Africans What was the nickname for Africans? Black GoldThe Triangular Slave TradeWhat goods were sent to Africa to trade with African nations so that the Europeans could get slaves? Guns, rum, cloth, metal goodsWhat was the slaves journey to the New World called? The Middle PassageWhat was sent back to the Europe from the New World? Tobacco, molasses, sugarAbout how many slaves were brought to the New World from the beginning of the slave trade till the end of the slave trade? Around 11 million slavesThe Middle PassageWhat did Europeans do to make sure slaves did not try to take over the ships while being brought to the New World? They were chained upAbout what percent did the Europeans expect would die on the journey? 20%About how long was the journey to the New World? Around 3 monthsWhere would the slaves first go to in the New World? To the Caribbean About how many slaves died travelling across the Middle Passage? Anywhere from 1.2 million to 2.4 millionThe End of Slave TradeWhen did the last slave ship cross the Atlantic to come to the New World? 1880’sImpact of slavery on AfricaWhat is one huge impact of slavery? Families were torn apart, and racism The Triangular Slave Trade NotesAfrican Slave Trade What is a slave: A person who is the property of someone else and can be sold by that ownerWhen did slavery start in Africa? Slavery started in the 1200’s in EgyptWhy was slavery needed in the New WorldWhat was in high demand back in Europe (give me three types) Sugar, Tobacco, Tomatoes, Potatoes, CornWhere did all the goods and materials from the New World go to? Back to EuropeWhy Native American weren’t used as slaves What were two reasons why enslavement did not work for Native Americans? Diseases killed them, they would run away, they were not productive workers, or they committed suicideAbout how many Native Americans were here before the Europeans came to the New World? Anywhere from 8 million to 100 millionWhat were three types of diseases the Europeans brought to the New World that killed so many Native Americans? Smallpox, measles, whooping cough, the flu, bubonic plagueAbout what percentage of Native Americans died bc of the diseases brought over to the New World by the Europeans? Anywhere from 50% to 90%Europeans and SlaveryWhich country was the first European country to start getting slaves? Portugal When did the first slaves arrive in the New World and where did they work? In 1532 and they worked in the Caribbean at Spanish and Portuguese plantations By 1550 how many slaves were brought here each year by the Portuguese? 15000Who captured the slaves for the Europeans? Other Africans What was the nickname for Africans? Black GoldThe Triangular Slave TradeWhat goods were sent to Africa to trade with African nations so that the Europeans could get slaves? Guns, rum, cloth, metal goodsWhat was the slaves journey to the New World called? The Middle PassageWhat was sent back to the Europe from the New World? Tobacco, molasses, sugarAbout how many slaves were brought to the New World from the beginning of the slave trade till the end of the slave trade? Around 11 million slavesThe Middle PassageWhat did Europeans do to make sure slaves did not try to take over the ships while being brought to the New World? They were chained upAbout what percent did the Europeans expect would die on the journey? 20%About how long was the journey to the New World? Around 3 monthsWhere would the slaves first go to in the New World? To the Caribbean About how many slaves died travelling across the Middle Passage? Anywhere from 1.2 million to 2.4 millionThe End of Slave TradeWhen did the last slave ship cross the Atlantic to come to the New World? 1880’sImpact of slavery on AfricaWhat is one huge impact of slavery? Families were torn apart, and racism ................
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