The slave trade summary Flashcards
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What was the largest forced migration in history?
The slave trade involving the transportation of humans from Africa to the Americas under inhumane conditions.
This migration involved the enslavement of individuals who were forced into labor on plantations.
What types of plantations did enslaved individuals work on in the Americas?
- Sugar
- Rice
- Cotton
- Tobacco
These crops were significant to the economies of the Americas and the Caribbean.
How did the slave trade contribute to the industrial revolution in Britain?
It financed the industrial revolution by generating huge amounts of money for those involved.
The profits from slavery were invested in industrial enterprises.
What legacy did the slave trade leave on the enslaved and their families?
An indelible legacy of trauma.
This trauma has had long-lasting effects on generations of descendants.
Which two countries accounted for about 70% of all Africans transported to the Americas?
The UK and Portugal.
These countries were among the most ‘successful’ in slave trading.
What were the conditions like for enslaved individuals on slave ships?
Horrendous; they endured months at sea with physical and mental abuse.
Men were often chained in cramped spaces with leg irons.
On average, how many people embarked on each slave ship voyage and how many disembarked?
304 embarked, 265 disembarked.
This statistic highlights the high mortality rates during the voyages.
What was depicted in the print commissioned by abolitionist Thomas Clarkson?
Enslaved African people packed into the hold of the slave ship Brookes.
The print illustrates the inhumane conditions and limited space for each person.
How many enslaved Africans were recorded to have embarked on the Brookes in 1787?
609 enslaved Africans.
This figure is based on the ship’s voyage log.
What percentage of the embarked slaves on the Brookes were children?
More than a fifth.
This indicates the vulnerability of children in the slave trade.
True or False: The campaign to abolish slavery began in Britain at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
False.
The campaign gained momentum towards the end of the eighteenth century.
