Post on 15-Jan-2016
Slavery in the Colonies
Slaves Waiting to be Sold
The Atlantic Slave Trade
• About 10 million enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas between the 1500s and the 1800s
• Africans were often bought or captured along the African coast to be sold in the Americas
Slaves Being Marched to the African Coast to be Sold
The Middle Passage
• Once Africans were bought they were transported across the Atlantic Ocean on a brutal voyage called the Middle Passage
• Slave-ship captains crammed as many slaves on a ship as possible
Slaves Being Crammed Into the Tight Quarters Below a Ship
Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave Ship
Slave Ships
Diagram of a Slave Ship Up close
Destination of Enslaved Africans
Triangular Trade
• Triangular Trade was a three-way trade between the colonies, the islands of the Caribbean, and Africa
Triangular Trade
Slavery in the Colonies
• Slavery had existed since ancient times around the world, however, a harsher system of slavery developed over time
• Slaves were first introduced into Jamestown by slave ships
• Despite some early attempts to stop and limit it, slavery flourishes in the colonies
A Slave Owner Beats His Slaves
Slavery Takes Root
• Why does slavery take root in the colonies?– The plantation system in the south requires many
workers– Slaves were permanent and a huge profit could be
made off them– Racism– Colonists believed they were helping the Africans
by converting them to Christianity
Resistance to Slavery
• As the population of slaves increased, whites began to fear a slave rebellion
• Slave codes were passed to limit and restrict slaves
• Despite this, revolts and resistance still occurred until slavery ended in 1865 Slaves Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship