Slavery Test Study Guide
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How Africans Became Slaves
o People were captured in Africa by rival tribes
o They were taken to the West Coast of Africa, also known as the Golden Coast
o Slaves were traded with Europeans for guns and other tools, weapons, etc.
Atlantic Slave Trade
o Also known as the Triangular Trade
o Started in Europe Went to Africa to pick up slaves Took slaves to Americas to be
sold Ended back in Europe
o Slavery was a money maker. The Europeans selling the slaves made money, and the
slave owners had higher profits because of free labor
o The trip from Africa to the Americas was called the Middle Passage
Usually took 5-12 weeks, depending on wind and weather
Horrible conditions for the slaves
Only about 1/3 of slaves survived the trip
Slaves chained together and to the boat
Sick people wouldn’t get fed. Sometimes the sick were forced overboard
because the captors had insurance that would pay for slaves that died from
drowning (not disease)
Slave Revolt
o Most famous was on the ship Amistad (Spanish for Friendship)
o Joseph Cinque was the slave that started the revolt
o Slaves were charged with piracy and murder, but were acquitted of all charges
Slave Narratives
o A slave’s story told 1st hand (Primary Source)
o Ouladah Equiano had a famous slave narrative
Kidnapped with sister at age 10
Sold into slavery
Got a small amount of profits from his master, bought his freedom when he had
enough money
Once free, he moved to England
Aspects of Slavery- See notes on website (Slavery Mini Drama Aspect Notes, March 6-11)
o Runaways, Children, Family, Field Work, Slave Auction, Passive Resistance, Religion,
Domestic Work
Key Terms- See definitions in section 3 of your notebook or on website (Slavery Unit Key Terms,
March 12)
o Primary source, flog, branding, domestic work, overseer, passive resistance, indentured
servant, abolitionist, safe house, “friend of a friend…”, fugitive slave law, bounty hunter
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