1. The Atlantic Slave Trade 1770 - 1807
The organisation and nature of the slave trade
Starter: Write down at least 3 things that you already know about the Slave Trade.

2. Today we will… Describe the background to the Atlantic Slave Trade
Understand how the Slave Trade was organised
Understand why the Slave Trade was so extensive

3. Success Criteria…
I will be able to describe how the Slave Trade was set up
I will be able to describe explain why the Slave Trade was known as the ‘Triangular Trade’
I will complete a N5 source question

4. Topics covered in this issue…
Organisation and nature of slave trade
The effect of the slave trade on Britain
The effect of the slave trade on African societies
Slave factories on the African Coast
The effect of the slave trade on the West Indian plantations
The conditions in the middle-passage

5. Task 1
You will be given a map with Europe, Africa and North and South America
Annotate the map with the following information:
Main countries involved
What was traded at each point
Direction of travel

6. How was the slave trade organised?
By the late 1700s, a well established trade route had grown up between Europe, West Africa and the West Indies.
It was called the Triangular Trade because it had three sides.

7. How was the slave trade organised? - Britain
In Britain traders loaded ships with textiles, rum, weapons and manufactured goods.
These ships were loaded at key ports in Britain such as Liverpool and Bristol.
Slave ships left Britain and headed for Africa.

8. How was the slave trade organised? - Africa
Africans were captured by other African tribes and held in slave factories on the west coast.
These slaves were sold to the traders in exchange for the rum, textiles and weapons brought from Britain.

9. How was the slave trade organised? – Middle Passage
The voyage from Africa to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean was called the Middle Passage.
The middle passage was the longest and most dangerous part of the journey. Many slaves died during the crossing.

10. How was the slave trade organised? – West Indies
In the West Indies traders sold the slaves to plantation owners and bought cotton, rum and tobacco in return.
The ships then sailed back across the Atlantic Ocean to Britain.
The goods were brought back to Britain to be sold. The ships on this voyage made high profits.

11. Triangular Trade
The triangular trade route could take up to a year and a half to complete.
Once traders returned to Britain, the process would begin again.
This process was very profitable for traders who bought and sold goods throughout their journey.

13. Summary
After watching the video clip and using your map to help you, write a tweet summarising the triangular trade cycle. Remember, you must keep to 140 characters! #triangulartrade #Nat5

14. Homework Task
Ensure you revise the triangular trade cycle and are comfortable in explaining:
Key countries involved
Goods traded at each point
Direction of travel

15. Today we will… Describe the background to the Atlantic Slave Trade
Understand how the Slave Trade was organised
Understand why the Slave Trade was so extensive

16. Success Criteria…
I will be able to describe how the Slave Trade was set up
I will be able to describe explain why the Slave Trade was known as the ‘Triangular Trade’
I will complete a N5 source question