1. Slavery in the New World

2. Defintion
What is slavery? \

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. Why africa??
1) Why was Africa so vulnerable to slavery?

7. 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

8. How did most Africans become enslaved?
Process
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?

10. The Middle passage
What was it?

11. 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

12. 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

13. Origins in the New world
Summarize the article in 4-5 sentences
What are 2 things that you learned after reading this article?

14. Myths about slavery
What are 4 myths about slavery? What are the actual facts?