12 Questions
Where did slavery in America begin?
Jamestown, Virginia
During which centuries was slavery practiced throughout the American colonies?
17th and 18th centuries
What was the impact of slavery on the economic foundations of the new nation?
It helped build the economic foundations
Where did the majority of slaves come from during the transatlantic slave trade?
West Africa
What was the death rate of the 'passengers' on slave ships during the Middle Passage?
50%
Who captured most of the slaves before they were packed into slave ships?
African captors
Why were slaves branded with a permanent burn scar?
To identify the property they belonged to
Where did most Africans, taken as slaves, land during the Middle Passage?
Brazil
What happened to slaves upon arrival in the New World?
They were assigned European names and languages
Why was it mentioned that Native Americans were less likely to be enslaved?
They had political allies to protect them
What made enslaved Africans preferable for labor in North America?
Their experience in sugar and rice production
Why were enslaved Africans considered less likely to escape?
They were highly visible due to skin color
Explore the history of slavery in America from its beginnings in 1619 to its prevalence in the American colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries. Learn about the impact of African-American slaves on the nation's economic foundations and the abolition movement that arose in the North during the mid-19th century.
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