40 Questions
What time were the slaves required to be ready for their task?
Sun-rise
When were the slaves permitted to take their breakfast?
Noon
What was the morning meal of the slaves?
A little bread
What was the fate of two of the enslaved Africans on the Essex?
It is not known what happened to them
Where was the Essex's human cargo handled?
St Vincents
What additional item did the Essex bring back to Liverpool?
Ivory
What was the total money made from the sale of 280 Africans?
£9,520
When did the Essex depart from Liverpool on its voyage to the west African coast?
13th June 1783
What was the typical cargo on the voyage out to the west African coast?
Casks of red, green and purple beads, sugar loaves, pewter basins and spoons, flannel blankets, check shirts, chests of trade knives, snuff boxes, razors, and horn combs
What type of living conditions did the house-slaves endure?
Cramped and devoid of basic comforts
What was the consequence for the house-slaves if they failed to appear at the first morning summons?
Severe chastisement
How were the house-slaves required to sleep?
On a plank with heads raised on an old jacket
What was the impact of the living conditions on the house-slaves' health?
Exposure to harsh weather and dampness
Why did some factory owners in the northern states of the USA claim it was unfair that plantation owners didn’t have to pay their slaves?
They argued that it gave plantation owners an unfair advantage in business.
What was the main reason for the pressure on the Government to end slavery and gain the loyalty of African Americans in the Caribbean?
Freed slaves had fought with the British army and navy in the wars against the French.
What did some cotton mill owners in Lancashire rely on slave labor for?
To keep the cost of raw cotton low.
What was the Underground Railroad?
A network of people helping slaves escape to the North
How did slaves rebel against their masters?
Running away and forming communities
What was the role of Harriet Tubman in the Underground Railroad?
Conducted about 70 fugitive slaves to freedom
How did some slaves escape to freedom?
Through the Underground Railroad and being mailed in a crate
What was a common consequence of slave revolts?
Revolt often failed
How did some slaves maintain their African heritage?
Rebelled through music, maintaining their African heritage
What was the British government's response to slave revolts in the Caribbean?
Tired of sending troops to crush slave revolts
How did some masters invest in their slaves?
Invested in the maintenance of slaves, including medical care and pregnancy costs
What was the impact of the Middle Passage on opposition to the slave trade?
Led to opposition to the slave trade
What was the general treatment of slaves regarding education?
Slaves were deprived of education and punished for learning to read
What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?
Helping slaves escape to the North
What was the consequence of slaves being sold?
Often separated from their families
What was the Underground Railroad?
A network of people helping slaves escape to the North
How did slaves rebel against their masters?
By running away and forming communities
What was the role of Harriet Tubman in the Underground Railroad?
Conducted about 70 fugitive slaves to freedom
How did some slaves escape to freedom?
Through the Underground Railroad and other means
What was the consequence of slaves learning to read?
They were punished
How did slaves maintain their African heritage?
Through music
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?
To help slaves escape to the North
How were slaves often treated when they attempted to learn to read?
Punished
In what ways did slaves rebel against their masters?
By running away and forming communities
What was the impact of the conditions of the Middle Passage?
Led to opposition to the slave trade
What was the attitude of the British government towards slave revolts in the Caribbean?
Tired of sending troops to crush slave revolts
What was the role of the masters in relation to the maintenance of slaves?
Invested in the maintenance of slaves, including medical care and pregnancy costs
Study Notes
The Underground Railroad and Life of Slaves in America
- Slaves were deprived of education and punished for learning to read
- Slaves were branded, chained, and sold, often separated from their families
- The Underground Railroad was a network of people helping slaves escape to the North
- Harriet Tubman conducted about 70 fugitive slaves to freedom
- Slaves escaped through the Underground Railroad and other means, such as being mailed in a crate
- Slaves had a mutual agreement with their masters, receiving basic care and guidance
- Slaves rebelled through running away and forming communities, but revolts often failed
- Masters invested in the maintenance of slaves, including medical care and pregnancy costs
- Slaves rebelled through music, maintaining their African heritage
- Some realized that freeing slaves could save money and recognized the cruelty of the slave trade
- The British government was tired of sending troops to crush slave revolts in the Caribbean
- Slave revolts and the conditions of the Middle Passage led to opposition to the slave trade
Test your knowledge of the daily life and routines of slaves on plantations in this historical quiz. Learn about their work schedule, meals, and living conditions during the antebellum period in the United States.
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