1. The Triangular Slave Trade

2. Between 10 to 28 million Africans were taken from Africa. Between 10 to 28 million Africans were taken from Africa. About 17 million were sold into slavery on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and North Africa. About 17 million were sold into slavery on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and North Africa. Approximately 12 million were enslaved in the Americas. Approximately 12 million were enslaved in the Americas. 5 million Africans were taken across the Sahara and East Africa into slavery in other parts of the world. 5 million Africans were taken across the Sahara and East Africa into slavery in other parts of the world.

3. About 600,000 Africans were imported during the 16 th Century. About 600,000 Africans were imported during the 16 th Century. Two million Africans were imported during the 17 th Century. Two million Africans were imported during the 17 th Century. Five million Africans were imported during the 18 th Century. Five million Africans were imported during the 18 th Century. Three million Africans were imported during the 19 th Century. Three million Africans were imported during the 19 th Century. One of every six or seven enslaved Africans died during the Middle Passage. One of every six or seven enslaved Africans died during the Middle Passage.

4. It is estimated that 20% of enslaved Africans died from disease; poor hygiene; lack of air; beatings; and being thrown overboard while crossing the Middle Passage. It is estimated that 20% of enslaved Africans died from disease; poor hygiene; lack of air; beatings; and being thrown overboard while crossing the Middle Passage. Some sources say the crossing took six to eight weeks, while others state that it took 21 days to three months. Some sources say the crossing took six to eight weeks, while others state that it took 21 days to three months. Enslaved Africans were chained together aboard a slave ship or placed on platforms and stacked in tiers. Enslaved Africans were chained together aboard a slave ship or placed on platforms and stacked in tiers.

5. The average living space for enslaved Africans on a slave ship was six feet by sixteen inches wide. The average living space for enslaved Africans on a slave ship was six feet by sixteen inches wide. Slaves were physically incapable of standing upright or turning over. Slaves were physically incapable of standing upright or turning over. Slaves would also have to lie in their own and others excrement/waste/vomit; next to dying and dead; cold saltwater thrown on them when brought on deck. Slaves would also have to lie in their own and others excrement/waste/vomit; next to dying and dead; cold saltwater thrown on them when brought on deck.

6. One of every three or four enslaved Africans died as a result of brutal training in the West Indies; about 30 percent died in the West Indies. One of every three or four enslaved Africans died as a result of brutal training in the West Indies; about 30 percent died in the West Indies. The majority of enslaved Africans came from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The majority of enslaved Africans came from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Approximately 30% of Africans were taken to Brazil. Approximately 30% of Africans were taken to Brazil. 40% of Africans were taken to the West Indies 40% of Africans were taken to the West Indies 17% of Africans were taken to Spanish America 17% of Africans were taken to Spanish America 6% of Africans were taken to the United States. 6% of Africans were taken to the United States.

7. About 2,500 indentured servants and slaves arrived with the Loyalists in Canada between 1783 to 1784. About 2,500 indentured servants and slaves arrived with the Loyalists in Canada between 1783 to 1784. Nova Scotia receives 1232 slaves, the largest number in Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia receives 1232 slaves, the largest number in Atlantic Canada.

8. Tools of the Slave Trade The Cat-O-Nine Tails:

9. Neck Iron with Spikes:

10. Thumb Screws:

11. Manacle: