A History of Slavery

Allegedly when did slavery begin?

• 3200 A.D.

• When human civilizations began

• When human civilizations ended

• 3200 B.C.E

What made a Mayan or Aztec a slave?

• Prisoner of War

• Punishment

• Being Wealthy

• Pay Back Debt

Answer explanation

Only those who were poor would become slaves to get income for their family.

Which group of people would make the children of slaves, have the same status as their parents?

Ex. If one of your parents was a slave, then you would be considered a slave.

• Americans

• Mayans/Aztecs

Answer explanation

Mayan and Aztecs did not make the children of slaves take on the same status. In the United States if one of your parents was a slave, then you would also be considered a slave.

Who took Aztecs as slaves?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Britian

• Native Americans

Answer explanation

This is why Mexico speaks Spanish.

Who took Brazilians as slaves?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Britian

• Native Americans

Answer explanation

This is why Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

Who brought the first slaves to the Colonies?

• The Spanish form Spain

• The English from England

• The French from France

Answer explanation

In 1526, African slaves were brought during a Spanish expedition in North Carolina.

Which year is mostly known for the year slavery began in the Colonies?

• 1526

• 1586

• 1619/1620

Answer explanation

1619/1620 was when the first slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia and is known as the beginning of slavery.

Which continents were involved in the Triangular Trade?

• Africa

• The Americas (North, Central, and South America)

• West Indies

• Antartica

Which country had the most slaves brought to them?

Answer explanation

Brazil had 4.8 million slaves brought to them

How were the slave ship conditions on the middle passage?

• comfortable

• crowded

• clean

• filth

Answer explanation

The conditions on the ship were horrible.