Middle Passage

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What is the Middle Passage?

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European slave trade with the Americas

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Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?

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to provide more workers for the plantations

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When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?

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the Middle Passage

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The middle passage was a part of what trading system?

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Triangular Trade

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What happen to the slaves when they got to the markets?

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Traded or sold for goods

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The triangular Trade is best described as which of the following? Trade routes between African, Europe and the Americans during the Atlantic Slave trade.

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Trade routes between African, Europe and the Americans during the Atlantic Slave trade.

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Ships left Europe loaded with....

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Manufactured goods

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Middle Passage:
It was from Africa to the Americas,
The Journey took 5-12 weeks,
Disgusting conditions,
The individuals were given plenty of room and food.

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The individuals were given plenty of room and food.

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Captains took fewer slaves in hope to reduce sickness and death....this is called...

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Loose packing

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Captains carried as many slaves as their ship could hold-> many died on voyage.

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tight packing