The 13 Colonies: Slave Trade and Religion

By Kirby, Luke, and Tom

Slave Trade

Slave Trade

Slaves from West Africa were traded for guns, cloth, and rum.

Lots of people got rich in the slave trade.

The ocean crossing was call the Middle Passage.

Most died on the trips from disease, starvation, and dehydration.

Slave Trade: Slavery in General

Slavery was more popular in the South.

Most slaves worked in the fields. They had other services such as

nurses, carpenters, blacksmiths.

Religion in the 1700’s

Religion: Puritan Church Services

Instruments were used to call people to church. Captains of the watch made sure everybody was at

worship. Captains sometimes searched homes to make sure

everybody was at worship. Worship was held in town meeting house and lasted up to

five hours. Wealthier people got better seats. Halfway through they would take a break.

Religion: The First Great Awakening

Was a religious movement in the 1730’s. At this time, people lost faith. To bring people back, preachers held outdoor services. These services changed people’s hearts and souls, even

Ben Franklin’s.

Quiz Time!

1. What were slaves traded for?A: Guns, cloth, and rum.

2. About how long were Puritan worships?A: about 5 hours.

3. Where did most of the slaves come from?

A: West Africa.

Quiz Time! (cont.)

4. Who made sure everybody was at worship?

A: Captains of the Watch.

5. What did slaves mostly do?A: Work in fields.

6. What was the First Great Awakening?

A: When numerous people lost their faith.

More, Quiz Time!

7. What are 3 other things the slaves did?A: Midwives, nurses, carpenters, blacksmiths, drivers,

servants, and gardeners.

8. True or false: Ben Franklin had slaves.A: True.

9.Where were Puritan services held?A: The town meeting house.

10. What did the seating committee do?A: Made sure wealthier people got a better seat.

The End