Unit 1: Discovery, Settlement & Colonial America 1491-1763
Topic 4: Slavery & the Middle Passage
Name: __________________________
Date:__________________
Describe what you see in the picture on the screen:
TODAY’s OBJECTIVES:
 Describe the Triangle Trade and what was traded.
 Explain what is meant by the “middle passage.”
 Describe the evolution of the African Slave Trade and its consequences.
TRIANGLE TRADE
Leg 1:
From where to where…
What did the ships carry? Why?
Leg 2: The
Middle Passage
Leg 3:
The Triangular Trade linked __________________, ___________________, and __________________
The Middle Passage was the most horrible leg of the journey.
Sights
Sounds and Smells
Feelings & Questions
What were the benefits of using African slaves instead of indentured servants from Europe?
How did the slave trade affect African societies?
How did the slave trade affect the growth of the colonies?
As you watch the video, take notes on the experience of enslaved Africans in America. :