Experiential Activity History Alive! Experiential Activity The Middle Passage
Triangular Trade Routes & Mercantilism
Cargo hold of a slave ship Slaves were loaded in a loose pack or tight pack
Middle Passage 2.3A Middle Passage — the route slaves took between Africa & America on the triangular trade route. Slaves were traded for: guns, rum, tobacco Toubob -white slave traders Slatee - African slave traders
Captured Africans Coffle – a chained line of captured Africans or slaves
Slave Trade 2.3B Slave trade was common in Africa. Slaves were captured by other tribes & sold into slavery. coffle— A line of chained slaves
Slave Market on the African Coast
West Africa Slave Market Slaves were often mistreated and considered chattel (property). Branding was common practice
Hold of a Slave Ship
On Deck
Hold of a Slave Ship 2.3D CONDITIONS in the hold of the ship: crowded, hot, dark, unsanitary conditions and slaves were fed terrible food RESULTS: sickness, disease, and death
Slave Rebellion at Sea
Rebelling Slaves Thrown Overboard
Fear of Rebellion 2.3E Fear of rebellion caused traders to keep slaves in the hold for long periods of time.
Public Auction of Slaves
Selling Slaves 2.3F Slaves were often confused due to language barriers, causing poor communication. Inspected like farm animals Sold to the highest bidder
Contemporary Slave Trade takes place in Trucks and Container Ships