1. The Triangle Trade

2. The Triangle Trade was actually three trade routes, which created an exchange cycle of goods. The series of trade routes formed a triangle when mapped out.

3. Ummm….I don’t think so!

5. So, who is doing all the trading? Africa New England West Indies

6. New England Imported Molasses from West Indies Exported Rum to Africa New England ports such as Boston, Salem, and Newport were all involved in the Triangle Trade system. Where it all began…

7. So, who is doing all the trading? Africa New England West Indies

8. Africa New Englanders brought Rum to Africa in exchange forhuman beings

9. African Coast

10. The Middle Passage The most infamous leg of the Triangle Trade.

12. So, who is doing all the trading? Africa New England West Indies

13. Once slave ships arrived in the West Indies, the Africans were put to work. Slaves arrived in the West Indies to meet one of two fates: Enslaved in West Indies Or sold at auction

17. What about the Navigation Acts? The purposes of the Navigation Acts was to strengthen England and make it richer…only ships built in England or the colonies could carry goods to and from the colonies…The law was designed to keep trade in English hands. (p. 113)

18. Images from the Middle Passage

19. Africans were captured and marched to coastal forts in pairs.

20. Slave Caravans on the Road in Africa. On the way to slave ships and/or coastal forts

21. Slaves left to die along the way.

22. Slave Ships

23. Trying to fit in as much “cargo” as possible, to make more of a profit. Was this captain a “tight packer” or a “loose packer”?

24. Imagine what it was like…

25. Living Africans thrown Overboard

26. The arrival of the first Africans in Jamestown. They were actually indentured servants. Later, laws would be created that made them permanent slaves.

27. Poster Announcing a Slave Auction

28. Slave offered in the Market What do you think he’s thinking about? What will be his fate?

29. Various Shackles used on Slaves

30. Slave with Iron Muzzle

31. Branding Irons Why would they need branding irons? Can you imagine the pain?

32. Various Whips

33. Reward for a Runaway Slave