Slave trade 1 the triangular trade

Introduction to the Atlantic Slave Trade.

1. Why did slavery start?/What was the triangular trade?

2. Today’s lesson We are developing our knowledge of the triangular trade that developed across the 17 th and 18 th century Today will be able to: Explain the reasons why slavery started. Explain why Slavery is sometimes known as the Triangular trade. Today’s lesson will involve: Note taking Diagram task National 5 Question

3. Task 1 – Think, Pair, Write, Check THINK (By yourself for 30 seconds) – What is Slavery? PAIR (For 30 seconds) – Share your ideas with your partner. WRITE – Write down a definition of Slavery in your jotter CHECK – Check your definition against the definition on the board. Slavery   is someone who is treated like property and receive no benefit or chance of escaping their employer..  Slavery  relies heavily on the enslaved person being intimidated either by the threat of violence or some other method of abuse.

4. The Atlantic Slave Trade The Atlantic Slave Trade was a trade that involved the transportation of many enslaved African people from their home in Africa to America and the Caribbean. It took place mainly in the 17 th and 18 th centuries. Millions of people in the Americas and the West Indies can trace their roots back to America because of slavery. This means that their ancestors were kidnapped and taken there as slaves.

5. Why did Slavery take place? Sugar is one of the key reasons why the slave trade took place. Sugar was increasingly popular but also expensive and difficult to grow, much of it could only be grown in the Caribbean. The Spanish were the first to arrive in the Americas and grow sugar. At first sugar was grown by three separate groups: Arawak natives: These were native Americans who grew sugar but died out due to European diseases. Bond servants: People who paid off their debts by working as slaves for 4-7 years. Convicts and prisoners. Why might they have used Convicts and prisoners to grow sugar?

6. Use of Africans as slaves The first three groups were not a large enough workforce to keep up with demand for sugar. Some European countries, such as Britain had Africa colonies. Enslaved Africans were then snatched by ships to grow sugar in the Americas. In time, they also grew other products. There were many advantages to using Africans as slaves. Slavery already existed in Africa so there were a large amount of enslaved Africans available. Also Africans were less likely to die of European diseases such as Cholera.

7. The Triangular Trade Copy this diagram into your jotter and complete the National 5 question below: The Americas Europe Africa STAGE 1 Trade good such as guns were taken by Europeans to Africa STAGE 2 Slaves were taken from Africa to the Americas. STAGE 3 Goods produced by slaves were taken to Europe to be sold NATIONAL 5 QUESTION Describe the different stages of the Triangular trade – 4 marks.