20 Questions
What was the final destination for enslaved persons before they were loaded onto ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean?
Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle in Ghana
Who was responsible for kidnapping new victims in West Africa?
West Africans
What was the main reason for the growth of slavery in the 16th to 19th centuries?
The demand for a labor force to produce goods for export
Why did farmers favor enslaved Africans over other laborers?
They were well-suited to tropical climates and brought special skills
What was the main product that helped buy indentured servants and slaves in the Virginia economy?
Tobacco
What was the name of the slave who was abducted at the age of 8 and wrote about his experience?
Olaudah Equiano
What was the purpose of the Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle in Ghana?
They were used as depots for enslaved persons
What was the result of the growth of plantations in the 16th to 19th centuries?
The increase in the demand for a labor force
What was the method used to write a paragraph about the topic of slavery?
P.E.E.L method
What was the purpose of the rubric provided in the source?
To evaluate the quality of the paragraph
What was the main reason for the expansion of slavery in the plantations?
To increase profits by selling crops for export
Why did farmers favour enslaved Africans?
Because they were well-suited to tropical climates and had special skills
What happened to the people captured by the winning king in West African kingdoms?
They were traded for guns to slave merchants
What was the main method of capturing Africans for the transatlantic slave trade?
Slave raiding along the coast of West Africa
What was the main crop that helped buy indentured servants and slaves in Virginia?
Tobacco
What was the primary purpose of the forts in West Africa?
To keep the captured Africans until the slave ship arrives
What was the main destination of the Africans captured in West Africa?
The Americas
What was the main reason for the rise of the transatlantic slave trade?
The growth of the plantation economy in the Americas
What was the primary role of the slave merchants in the transatlantic slave trade?
To trade guns with the winning king in West African kingdoms
What was the result of the wars between West African kingdoms?
The capture of Africans as slaves
Study Notes
Transatlantic Slave Trade
- The plantation owners' desire for profit led to the expansion of slavery, as they needed a labor force to produce goods for export.
- Enslaved Africans were favored due to demographic reasons, such as being well-suited to tropical climates and bringing special skills and knowledge for crops like rice.
Reasons for Using Slave Labour
- Plantations grew larger, creating a demand for labor to produce goods for export.
- Farmers preferred enslaved Africans due to their skills and knowledge of crops like rice.
Capture of Slaves in Africa
- Wars: West African kingdoms made wars against each other, and the winning king would take captives and trade them for guns with slave merchants.
- Slave Raiding: Africans were captured by other Africans in raids and then transported to the coast, where they were kept in forts until the slave ship arrived.
- Kidnapping: Bands of slavers would roam the African countryside, preying on villagers who let their guard down.
Slave Forts and Castles
- The Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle in Ghana were two of the principal depots that held enslaved persons from kingdoms across Africa.
- Slaves were kept in these forts before being loaded onto ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Olaudah Equiano's Experience
- Olaudah Equiano was abducted at the age of 8, along with his sister, by bands of slavers who roamed the African countryside.
- He was tied up and carried away to a small house, where he was unbound and spent the night before being taken to the coast.
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