The Middle Passage Flashcards
(6 cards)
What was the middle passage?
The middle passage was the journey from Africa to America.
How long did it take?
The journey took between 6 to 12 weeks depending on the weather
What is a slave?
To be a slave means being someone’s property and having to follow all orders
What was the aim of each ships captain?
The aim was to keep alive as many slaves as possible so they would survive and could be sold. The had to be treated relatively well
Profits of the ships captain would fall - slaves being treated badly?
The floor was covered in bodies, the men were chained two and two together and their allowance consisted 1 pint of water a day
They would be tossed into the sea and treated with cruelty, heat would suffocate them and brought sickness.
Little room to lie in
The captains profit high - slaves being treated well
Slaves meals consisted of horse beans, yams, rice and a bit of beef or pork
If they didn’t eat would be punished
If the weather was good they were brought up to deck to give air.
