The Africans in The Bahamas

Which year did the Emancipation Act came into effect?

• 1804

• 1834

• 1865

What does emancipation mean?

• freedom

• forbidden

• slave trade

Which is the name of the journey taken by the slaves from Africa to the Caribbean?

• Triangular Trade

• Middle Passage

• Atlantic Passage

• African Expedition

What continent did the Africans come from?

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

• North America

Why did they come to the Bahamas?

• To work on the plantations

• For a better life

• To get away from war in Africa

• For religious freedom

What is a slave?

• Someone who plays sports

• Someone who goes shopping

• Someone who is forced to work with no pay

Why did slaves die on the journey?

Once in the Bahamas where did the slaves go?

• Vendue House

• Straw Market

• Statue of Liberty

• Paradise Island

What kind of plantation could have been found in the Bahamas?

WHat festival have we adopted from Africans

• Cinco De Mayo

• Carnival

• Junkanoo

• Diwali