Atlantic Slave Trade

Question 1

Stages of Triangular Trade?

Answer 1

3 stages, First from Europe to Africa, trade guns, clothes and alcohol for slaves. Took slaves to West Indies(Middle Passage) and sold them. Took trading goods and money back to Europe.

Question 2

Conditions on the Middle Passage?

Answer 2

Disease spread quickly below deck. Fed more closer to West Indies but v little. Thumbscrews and whips for punishment. Dangerous for crew. Tight/Loose pack. Chained together. rebellion led to deaths. Tripping over, too small and smelt bad.

Question 3

Conditions in Slave Factories?

Answer 3

Forced to walk many days to get there. Thoroughly examined without consent. Chained up against wills. Often beaten by crew. Fed very little. Females often raped.

Question 4

Impact on Africa?

Answer 4

Wars and kidnapping made Africa more dangerous. White ppl viewed themselves superior. Africa lost 20-30mil ppl. Money gained from slaves led to increase in raids. Famine . Diseases. Lack of men.

Question 5

Impact on Caribbean?

Answer 5

Many Natives killed. Slave pop created for of rebellion for whites. Slv owners allowed to punish or execute slaves by law. Sugar grown for profit rather than a food source. Land cleared for cash crops. Fear of uprising led to slavery supporting legal system.

Question 6

Name of Abolitionist Society and founders?

Answer 6

The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. Thomas Clarkson and Granville Sharp.

Question 7

What did the abolitionist focus on?

Answer 7

Ending the Slave Trade.

Question 8

Methods of Abolitionist?

Answer 8

Stories from Slave Trade. Logo Design. Poster Campaign. Parliamentary Lobbying. Petitions. Gaining Public Support.