1. Chapter 4.3 Slavery in the Colonies

2. I. Atlantic Slave Trade
Between many believe that over 10 million African Slaves were shipped to the Americas
European Countries used
the slave trade to benefit
them. HOW?

3. They would set up at the West African Coast and organize raids into the interior of Africa to capture Africans to trade and sell
They were forced to walk hundreds of miles back to the boats where they were shipped off many were too weak to make such long trips and died

4. A. Middle Passage
Many were traded for guns and other goods at the coast and those left over were packed onto ships in standing room only and sent over seas for trade.
This brutal voyage was known as the middle passage
Some ship captains took care of slaves (fed them) because a health slave got them more money.
Many didn’t survive this horrible travel and many (15-20%) committed suicide (how was the trip now?)

6. B. Triangular Trade
The 3 way trade was between the colonies, Africa, and Caribbean Islands
1. boat carried goods like fish, lumber, crops from colonies to Caribbean Islands
2. From Caribbean Islands boats carried rum, guns, and island goods to Africa for slaves
3. then ships carried more slaves back to colonies for more goods, crops, and money

7. II. Slavery in the Colonies
Slavery has existed since ancient times
However different societies dealt with slavery in very different ways

8. A. Slavery Takes Root The plantation system helped slavery grow. How?
More help for colonists meant more profits
The south had the longest growing seasons thus they pushed for slavery even more
Slaves were preferred because indentured servants were free after a certain period of time

9. B. Enslaved Life As the need for cheap labor grew,
slavery became just another part of life
Even children born to slaves became slaves
Not all Africans were slaves but slavery was restricted to those of color and thus began what we know as RACISM or idea that one color is superior to another
Yet many felt they were helping slaves coming from an even poorer country of Africa

10. C. Resistance to Slavery
As slave populations grew the settlers feared they might revolt
So they created slave codes or laws for slaves
These were ideas like they couldn’t meet in large numbers, have weapons, or leave the farm without permission
Also educating slaves was illegal

11. III African Cultural Influences
Most slaves lived in the south where farming was mostly found
In the north slaves were treated much better
Some were even granted freedom by owners
Africans continued to speak in their native languages which allowed them to communicate with out Colonist knowing
They also brought with them their culture

12. African Culture
Basket weaving, Quilting, and Banjo playing