1. Chapter 2 Section 5
Beginnings of Slavery

2. Beginning of Slave Trade
1510 – Spanish Government legalizes sale of slaves in its colonies
1st full ship of slaves arrives in Spanish colonies 8 years later
Middle Passage – Voyage across the Atlantic
1/6 of the slaves loaded on ships died in journey.

3. African Diaspora (scattering of people)
The forced removal of Africans for slave labor
In the late 1800’s 12 million Africans had been enslaved
Triangle trade- between Europe, Africa and America
2 million died in the Middle Passage

4. Slave resistance Tried to run away or rebel
Spanish passed slave codes, laws to regulate the treatment of slaves
Tried to soften harsh treatment but also punished slaves to keep them in bondage

5. Racism
Racism is the belief that some people are inferior because of their race
Europeans began to associate dark skin with slavery
Slave trade lasted 400 years
Laws were passed in the American Colonies that allowed harsh punishment of slaves

6. The Columbian Exchange
The movement of living things between hemispheres
One result was the transportation of diseases the Native Americans could not resist
20 million died from diseases

7. The Columbian Exchange (positives)
Plants and animals brought to Americas
Cattle, pigs, and horses
Crops such as grapes, onions, wheat
Potatoes and corn moved to the European diet
People also moved