MIDDLE PASSAGE OF SLAVE TRADE

WHAT WAS THE MIDDLE PASSAGE?

WHY WAS IT CALLED THE MIDDLE PASSAGE?

• Because During the era of the slave trade, the trade was a three step process.
• Because it was the second passage of the cycle and became the middle passage.
• Because from europe to africa with trade.
• Because the slaves were obtained were then transferred to Africa to the new world so they could be sold.

WHO WAS INVOLVED?

HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED?

• Their were more then 100 slaves that were affected in the middle passage.

HOW MANY WEEKS WAS THE TRAVEL ROUTE?

• For weeks some months or even a year.

IS THERE MAP OF THE TRAVEL ROUTE?

• Yes,because they traded their goods.
• Also,because they traded slaves.

THE CONDITIONS ON SLAVE SHIPS FOR THOSE WHO WERE INVOLVED?

• Death
• Food and water
• Disease
• Hygiene
• They were packed

WHEN DID THE PASSAGE ROUTE START?

• 1440-1640

WHAT WERE THE SHIPS LIKE?

• Ships were varied as greatly in size.

WHERE WERE THE PEOPLE KEPT AND HOW WERE THEY KEPT ON THE SHIPS?

• At the bottom of the ship.
• They were tied up.

WHAT WAS THE ROUTE OF THE MIDDLE PASSAGE?

• Alantic
• Africa
• Europe
• The americas
• And the Caribbeans

WHAT MONEY/GOODS WAS BEING SOLD/TRADED ON THIS ROUTE?

• Cloths
• Guns
• Indigo