Agenda Map Quiz (Content quiz Thursday) Joint Stock Companies African Slave Trade Homework is due Friday!
Objectives Understand the reason for joint stock companies. Explain the African slave trade.
Map Quiz Locations Russia England Germany Portugal Netherlands Latin America West Indies China
Joint Stock Companies Stock was sold to several investors to share the expense and risk of the voyages. This promoted CAPITALISM What is capitalism?
Capitalism Capital is wealth such as ships factories or money. Capitalism is what we have in the U.S. People are free to own capital and decide how they want to use it.
Joint Stock Companies Key Points Why Important?
# 97 African Slave Trade What do you know about the African Slave trade?
African Captives in Yokes
Slave Trade in the Congo
“Black” Gold for Sale!
The Middle Passage
Slave Ship Plan
“Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship
Slave Ship Interior
Onboard the Slave Ship
Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship
African Captives Thrown Overboard Sharks followed the slave ships across the Atlantic!
The Triangle Trade
Notice of a Slave Auction
Inspection and Sale
Slave Master Brands
Slave With Iron Muzzle
30 Lashes
Whipped Slave, early 19c
Negro Hung Alive by Waist
#97 African Slave Trade Key Points Why Important?