Slaves Waiting to be Sold 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 ID: 195086
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Slavery in the Colonies
Slaves Waiting to be SoldSlide2
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 SoldSlide3
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 ShipSlide4
Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave ShipSlide5
Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave Ship Up closeSlide6
Destination of Enslaved AfricansSlide7
Triangular Trade
Triangular Trade was a three-way trade between the colonies, the islands of
the Caribbean,
and AfricaSlide8
Triangular TradeSlide9
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 SlavesSlide10
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
RacismColonists believed they were helping the Africans by converting them to ChristianitySlide11
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