Slave Trade

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On what do businesses spend money in order to make their product? : 

On what do businesses spend money in order to make their product? Resources Ingredients Raw Materials Land Factories Housing for workers Workers #1 greatest expense Free from America Lumber Natural Resources Free in America According to Europeans Cheap from Africa Trade goods for slaves

African Slave Trade: 

African Slave Trade

Target: 

Target I can identify the three parts to the Triangular Trade. I can explain how slaves were treated poorly on the Middle Passage.

Background: 

Background Colonization of America Very dangerous Tobacco industry Demand growing fast! Needed a good workforce Not too expensive Capable

Early Attempts: 

Early Attempts Native Americans (as slaves) Problems: Died from overwork Died from European diseases Indentured Servants Problems Too few takers Death toll too high

Atlantic Slave or Triangular Trade: 

Atlantic Slave or Triangular Trade Tri= 3 Europe Africa Americas/Caribbean

Chain of Events: 

Chain of Events Europe to Africa Goods & Supplies Ammunition, Metal, Jewelry Africa to Caribbean (Americas) Slaves Caribbean to Europe Tobacco, Sugar, Rum

Where do the slaves come from?: 

Where do the slaves come from? West Africa Prisoners during tribal wars Hunted and captured Why would they do this? “ Sell to the Europeans or be sold to the Europeans. ”

The Middle Passage: 

The Middle Passage Took between 1 and 6 months Ships were packed to the brim to maximize profits Took ~10 million slaves from Africa ! Many died on their way over due to starvation or disease

Task 1 : 

Task 1 Create a brief letter expressing your discontent (unhappy lack of support) for the slave trade, and even slavery in general.

Task 2: 

Task 2 Write a brief letter explaining why the slave trade, and slavery in general, should be accepted as being OK.