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Slavery Comprehension Check

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The 1700's were the...years where the most Africans were kidnapped from the continent...50,000 to 100,000 per year
Males outnumbered females by...2:1
Males were used mainly for...work in agriculture (farming) and mining
The 3-part economic cycle between Europe, Africa and the New World was called the...Triangular Trade
Only 645,000 slaves went to the...United States
Brazil took the most slaves at...4 million
If an African was found unsuitable for slavery...They were beat, whipped and/or killed
Other Africans were hired to...Hunt down and kidnap Africans from the interior (inside---away from the coast)
West Africa and the Niger River Valley..were where most of the Africans were captured from
The Middle Passage...was the 2nd leg of the Triangular Trade where Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean for sale in the New World
The 1800's...was when slavery was banned
A prison, jail or pen for slaves was called a...barracoon
Some slave masters did this to their slaves so they could be identified if they escaped...branding
Most Africans were taken as slaves between the ages of...14 and 35
The slave trade ended in the year...1808
Slaves were not allowed to learn how to...read and write
A trip across the Atlantic Ocean could take anywhere from...1 to 6 months depending upon the weather conditions
How did the 1,600,000 Africans lose their lives?Some died from harsh treatment, starvation, diseases, or during transport


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