1. The Economics of Slavery

5. 1)Why do you think slaves were packed into the ships this way?

6. Slave Auction 1) Explain why people came to the Race Course before the actual auction. 2) Explain why Elisha presented himself and his family to a certain buyer. 3) Why would slaves pretend (“shamming”) to be lame? 4) What was the length of the sale and the total amount raised (1850 & modern value)?

7. 1)What happened to the price of a male slave over time? 2)How much would a male slave be sold for at the highest point? 3)Why do you think the price went up over time?

9. 1)When were slaves worth the most? 2)If someone were to purchase a male slave, what would be the best age? Why?

10. The Volume of the Atlantic Slave Trade Period VOLUMEVOLUME 1)Why do you think the slave trade increased until the 1800’s? 2)What happened in 1807 that caused the trade to drop off?

11. In your spiral… Explain how the economics of slavery directly connects to its longevity and why it was so difficult to end. Can you think of anything going on today that might compare to this?