The Triangle Slave Trade

The Triangular Trade

European ships laden with

goods such as copper, cloth,

guns, and ammuniti

on embark

for Africa.European goods

are sold or traded for slaves.

Middle Passage

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Slaves are taken across the Atlantic to the West Indies.

After the slaves are

sold the ship is cleaned and loaded with goods

such as sugar, rum,

and molasses to be sold in European markets.

The triangle trade linked Europe, Africa, and the

Americas. Slaves, sugar, and rum were traded.

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Gold and Silver were exported to Europe and Asia.

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African tribes people are

captured near their villages by rival tribes and

kidnappers.

The Middle Passage

Slaves are brought to European

coastal forts to be sold to slave

traders.

During the middle passage African

slaves were stacked on top of one another to maximize profit. It is estimated that 10%

of captive Africans died sailing across

the Atlantic.

Olaudah Equiano

Quobna Cugoano

Slave Narratives

The London Times

25 CENTSLondon, Sunday, November 16, 1767

“News today history

tomorrow”

Late AdditionVeinna: Today sunny,

a few afternoon clouds.

VOL. CL…NO. 13,573

Olaudah Equiano and Quobna Cugoano tell their graphic stories

African abductions and middle passage revealed

Olauda Equiano and Quobna Cugoano, two former slaves who have gained their freedom have written in to the London times about their stories about their involvement in the triangle trade. Your editor wants you to write a short article summarizing their experience.

Former Slaves Testify

1. In your group read the article provided and write a 2 paragraph (3-5) summarization.2. Include 4 interesting facts you find in the reading,

Olaudah Equianoo Olaudah Equiano was an

African native who was stolen from his homeland and forced into slavery under the British.o AS the servant of a naval officer Equiano traveled the seas participating in battles.o As his masters favorite slave Equiano was sent to England to

learn to read and write.o Due to his knowledge of

navigation and education he was sold to a Pennsylvania

merchant.Equiano eventually bought his freedom and went on to join

the British abolition movement as a writer and speaker.

Olaudah Equiano

Quobna Cugoano

o Quobna Cugoano was an African native who was captured and sold into slavery.

o After being the slave of a merchant he was hired by a prominent English artist which helped him come in contact with the upper portions of English society.o Cugoano became involved in the abolitionist

movement and wrote a book on his experiences with the help of his friend Olaudah Equiano.

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Conquistadors

Slave Market

o Once at a slave market African American captives were advertised like livestock (healthy,

stocky, thick, strong, young, and fertile).o They were walked from each end of the buying floor being prodded, poked, and

inspected.