The Slave Trade How did the experienced of slaves differ across the colonies? What was experienced by slaves during the Middle Passage? How did the settlers and Europeans justify the slave trade? (or did they?) How did the slave trade contribute to the economic development of the Colonies?

Questions for Source Work Primary or secondary source? What does the image show? Where did this source come from? Why was this source created? What inferences can you conclude about the image/information? Consider – is this source a reliable resource to explain the experience of all slaves?

The Triangle Trade

Power is (according to P1): the ability to command others in any way possible. Can be demonstrated by leadership skills. The force used to manipulate someone, can be physical, mental, spiritual, educational Often measured by money; ie. Wealth = more power In slavery – white supremacy, racial superiority?

Power is (according to P3): Ability to control and hold something or someone as less than you (being above others/superior) Having more wealth = power = feared Having more influence in making decisions Having more experience, knowledge and understanding? Respect?

Power according to Dictionary.com great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force. the possession of control or command over others; authority; ascendancy: power over men's minds.

The Slave Trade’s Process of Disempowerment;

How to Resist and Empower?

Other Questions? Homework – find your source online and record its’ origin/background.