Middle Passage

Middle Passage

Triangle Trade

Subtopic

Each region produces different things that could not be found in the other regions.

Sailors that transported the goods earned a lot of money

Different goods considered very valuable to the different regions

Highly successful

Exchange of goods along the trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, and America

Voyage

1 out of 6 slaves died during the voyage

Dangerous

5 weeks to 3 months long

Outcome of Slave Trade

Many African families torn apart

Some forced to cheat on spouse by their master

Family members sold to different people once they reached the Americas

Millions died during Middle Passage

Many Africans kidnapped then sold/traded into the slave trade

Strong trade routes were established among Spain, Portugal, England, Africa, Americas, and many other countries.

20-30 million died during the voyage

10-15 million Africans arrived in America

Slaves

Many died during voyage

Thrown overboard if they became sick

Whipped to death

Suicide

Malnutrition

Suffocation

Disease--> spread like wildfire

Forced to dance every morning for exercise

If they refused to dance they were whipped.

Shackles and neck chains rubbed skin raw

Given 2 very small meals per day

Sometimes only 18 inches tall

Packed into 'tween decks in spaces smaller than graves

Marched thousands of miles from home to African coast

Kidnapped by African merchants and traded/sold to Europeans as slaves