1. Do Now
Think about what a road trip is? Have you been on one? What was it like? If you haven’t, what would it be like? Would it be comfortable?

2. Ms. Baquedano Pg.11 left side
The Middle Passage
Ms. Baquedano
Pg.11 left side

3. Vocab
The Middle Passage: name for the journey slaves underwent from West Africa to The West Indies
Chattel Slavery: a form of slavery where people are treated as property and those enslaved’s children are also considered enslaved.

4. Transporting Slaves Journey was 1-6 months long on a ship
Slaves were chained together, kept below deck, and only allowed above for occasional exercise
10 million slaves died
10-15 percent of the total slave population
Died of scurvy, malnutrition, dysentary, or typhoid

5. Diagram of Slaver Ship

6. Why?
Remember: slaves are not seen as people, but property or, investments
The more of your investment you fit on a ship, the more profit you make

7. Video https://youtu.be/hP3j5qIPETk?t=1m9s
Answer this question: Between the picture and the videos, which one depicts it worse, and what are your reactions to both?

8. Slave Auction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnHKwtX EVTQ Questions:
What are the different prices for slaves? (3)
What other purpose are slaves bought for, besides working?
What factor determines what kind of work a slave will do?
Is it legal to separate families? How do slavers follow this rule?