1. Slavery in the Colonies
Slaves Waiting to be Sold

2. The Atlantic Slave Trade
About 10 million enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas between the 1500s and the 1800s
Africans were often bought or captured along the African coast to be sold in the Americas
Slaves Being Marched to the African Coast to be Sold

3. Slaves Being Crammed Into the Tight Quarters Below a Ship
The Middle Passage
Once Africans were bought they were transported across the Atlantic Ocean on a brutal voyage called the Middle Passage
Slave-ship captains crammed as many slaves on a ship as possible
Slaves Being Crammed Into the Tight Quarters Below a Ship

4. Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave Ship

5. Diagram of a Slave Ship Up close
Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave Ship Up close

6. Destination of Enslaved Africans

7. Triangular Trade
Triangular Trade was a three-way trade between the colonies, the islands of the Caribbean, and Africa

8. Triangular Trade

9. Slavery in the Colonies
Slavery had existed since ancient times around the world, however, a harsher system of slavery developed over time
Slaves were first introduced into Jamestown by slave ships
Despite some early attempts to stop and limit it, slavery flourishes in the colonies
A Slave Owner Beats His Slaves

10. Slavery Takes Root Why does slavery take root in the colonies?
The plantation system in the south requires many workers
Slaves were permanent and a huge profit could be made off them
Racism
Colonists believed they were helping the Africans by converting them to Christianity

11. Slaves Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship
Resistance to Slavery
As the population of slaves increased, whites began to fear a slave rebellion
Slave codes were passed to limit and restrict slaves
Despite this, revolts and resistance still occurred until slavery ended in 1865
Slaves Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship