African Enslavement in the British Caribbean

True (A)

Sugar Revolution

<p>Exploitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plantation = A large estate devoted to growing crops such as sugar cane Enslaved Africans = Persons of African origin who were forced into slavery Settlers = Inhabitants of a colony Slave Trade = The sale of African people, primarily to plantation owners in the Americas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>West Africa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slave Trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Middle Passage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The act of fighting against oppression, exploitation, or injustice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>West African societies practiced slavery for reasons such as debt, punishment, and sacrifice. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Farming/agriculture and cattle/goat rearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Savannah States = Fertile grasslands, suited for agriculture and livestock Forest States = Densely forested regions, with diverse economies and political structures Trade = Exchange of goods, including slaves, that contributed to the growth of West African societies Slavery = A practice existing in West Africa before European arrival, used for various reasons including debt, punishment, and sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ghana Empire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The people in the Forest States primarily cultivated crops like yam, cassava, and bananas. They also raised livestock such as chickens, pigs, and fowls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Songhai Empire = Savannah region Mali Empire = Savannah region Ghana Empire = Savannah region Forest States = Forest region</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gold (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rulers of Benin taxed merchants passing through their land, especially along the trade routes to the Savannah region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as soldiers in European armies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Europeans were primarily Catholic, with some Protestants. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slave scramble and slave auctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed Africans were a direct descendant of Ham, who was condemned to a life of servitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>set prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tribes fighting each other = Tribal wars Forcing captured individuals to march to the coast = Slave coffles Raiding villages and abducting individuals = Raids on villages Chaining individuals together for transport = Slave coffles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Planters = Saw cost advantages in using African slaves, as they were a lifelong investment. Africans = Skilled agriculturists accustomed to manual labor in tropical climates. Europeans = Believed in their God-given duty to convert non-Christians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Men between the ages of sixteen and forty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Africans had a strong resistance to European diseases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Punishment or being left behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>brutal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the plantation system expanded, planters relied more heavily on African slaves because they did not need to provide land incentives, unlike indentured servants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transatlantic slave</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cotton and Rice (B), Sugar and Tobacco (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Middle Passage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criminals sold as punishment, free Africans captured during raids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Domestic slaves sold = Slaves who were already owned in Africa were resold to European traders. Criminals sold by chiefs as punishment = Those convicted of crimes in African societies were sometimes sold into slavery. Free Africans captured during raids = African or European gangs would conduct raids to capture people and sell them into slavery. Prisoners of war sold = Individuals captured during conflicts were often sold into slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transatlantic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After a grueling journey, slaves arrived at their destination, often in poor health. They were inspected, separated from their families, and sold at auctions, where they were treated as commodities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slaves tricked into boarding ships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose was to transport enslaved Africans from Africa to various parts of the Americas to provide forced labor on plantations and mines, to benefit European economies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A system where enslaved persons are owned as property and traded.

The second leg of the triangular slave trade transporting enslaved Africans.

The shift from tobacco cultivation to sugar production for export.

People of African origin forced into slavery.

Treating someone unfairly to benefit from their labor.

The sale of Africans to plantation owners, primarily from the 17th-19th centuries.

A large agricultural estate primarily growing cash crops like sugar cane.

The complete shipping route involved in the slave trade across the Atlantic.

Actions taken by enslaved individuals to oppose and challenge slavery.

Lower in quality or status compared to something else.

Diverse societies with various states before European arrival.

Regions in West Africa known for agriculture and trade: Ghana, Mali, Songhai.

Regions in West Africa with Oyo, Benin, Dahomey, Asante known for rich resources.

Africans were enslaved due to debt, punishment, and sacrifices.

Methods used to capture slaves included raids and deceptive practices.

Captured slaves endured a harsh journey to the coast for transport.

Goods traded in Savannah States included salt, gold, ivory, and kola nuts.

Slavery and trade turned small settlements into large cities.

Merchants played a crucial role in the trade economy of Savannah States.

West African societies were culturally diverse and advanced before colonization.

A method where groups of slaves were sold at auction to the highest bidder.

A line of enslaved individuals chained together during transport.

Techniques used to seize individuals for slavery, including raids and wars.

Public sales where enslaved people were sold to the highest bidders.

The process of moving captured slaves to coastal locations for shipping.

Individuals taken from their homes, typically young males, for slavery.

Various techniques used to obtain slaves for trade or labor.

The urgent need to move captured slaves quickly to avoid loss.

Conflicts between tribes that resulted in capture of individuals for slavery.

Planters evaluating groups of slaves to find quality for low prices.

Differences between Savannah States and Forest States.

Regions from which enslaved Africans were taken.

Five reasons why Africans were brought to the Caribbean.

Main religion of Europeans; influenced slave trade.

Belief that Africans were descendants of biblical Ham.

Bartolomew de Las Casas proposed using African slaves.

View that slavery was essential for profitable plantations.

Reduced indigenous population affected labor supply.

Africans were skilled in agriculture and manual labor.

Planters relied on African slaves instead of indentured servants.

A powerful West African empire that thrived in the 15th century, dominating trade routes after the Mali Empire.

A major empire in West Africa known for its wealth and trade before the rise of the Songhai Empire.

The earlier empire that was significant in West Africa, known for its wealth from trade before Mali took over.

An ethnic group from the Forest States known for their organization and trade practices.

Rulers of the Benin Kingdom, more powerful than their Yoruba counterparts, known for controlling trade.

Traders from the Benin Kingdom who sold valuable goods like ivory and pepper before European arrival.

The main economic activity in Forest States, including crops like yam and cassava and livestock.

Craftsmen such as potters and weavers who contributed to the economy through skilled labor.

Unique governance structures in each Forest State, mostly small kingdoms led by local kings.

A three-point trading system linking Europe, West Africa, and the Caribbean.

Slaves faced overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inhumane treatment during transport.

The exchange of enslaved Africans for goods between continents, active from the 17th to 19th century.

Enslaved Africans lived under harsh conditions, subjected to labor and oppression.

Enslaved Africans were sold at auctions upon arrival in the Caribbean.

Raids conducted by gangs to capture free Africans for the slave trade.

Various techniques used to acquire slaves, including buying, kidnapping, and warfare.