The Transatlantic Slave Trade

8.12B Explain reasons for the development of the plantation

system, the transatlantic slave trade, and the spread of

slavery.

Top Ten Reasons

Slaves Died

Long Trip

Disease

Murder

Suicide

Trauma

Packing

Waiting on Ship

Waiting on African Forts

Rebellions

Escape

Triangular Trade & Middle PassageTriangular Trade:

Refers to the constant

trade between Colonies,

England, & Africa for

slaves & other

commodities.

Middle Passage:

Refers to the long trip

slaves took over the

Atlantic Ocean to the

Caribbean or Colonies.

Africa Provided…

Slaves to the

Caribbean & The

Colonies

Gold, Ivory, Spices,

Hardwood to

England

England Provided…

Guns, Cloth, Iron,

& Beer to Africa

Manufactured

Goods to 13

Colonies

The Colonies Provided…

Rum, Iron, Gun

Powder, & Tools to

Africa

Fish, livestock, flour &

lumber to the

Caribbean.

Lumber, Fur, Whale

Oil, Rice, Indigo,

Tobacco & Cotton or

Raw Materials to

England