Slavery in the New World
Defintion What is slavery? http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3026 \
Person who is forced to do something against his/her will What is slavery Person who is forced to do something against his/her will Legally bound to your owner
What is one thing that you learned from reading that article? What is slavery What is one thing that you learned from reading that article?
At the time of Jesus, up to 40% of the population in Italy were slaves Brief History Slavery existed in Ancient Greece, Rome, and other ancient civilizations At the time of Jesus, up to 40% of the population in Italy were slaves 15th century is when slavery became linked to Africa
Why africa?? http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3032 1) Why was Africa so vulnerable to slavery?
Political unrest and very little stability existed Why africa? Political unrest and very little stability existed Rapid population growth Africa relied on crops from the Americas
How did most Africans become enslaved? Process http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3033 What is a misconception about the Europeans when it comes to them acquiring slaves from Africa? How did most Africans become enslaved? What were some things that people in Africa acquired in exchange for slaves?
The Middle passage What was it? http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3034
Another 15-30% died before they got to the ship The middle passage The part of the journey when African Americans traveled on the boats across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas 10-15% died on this journey Another 15-30% died before they got to the ship
Up to 25% died on the ships by the 17th century The middle passage Up to 25% died on the ships by the 17th century They were crammed together on the ships Slaves were packed two different ways -Tight packing: crammed as many slaves on board -Loose packing: fewer slaves in hope that more would survive
Origins in the New world http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3035 Summarize the article in 4-5 sentences What are 2 things that you learned after reading this article?
Myths about slavery What are 4 myths about slavery? What are the actual facts? http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=11&psid=3807