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Slavery in the Colonies Grade 7 American History Estelle School

Key Terms • Maximum • Revolt • Triangular Trade • Racism • Slave Code

Objectives • Describe the conditions under which enslaved Africans came to the Americas • Explain why slavery became part of the colonial economy • Identify the restrictions placed on enslaved Africans in the colonies • Describe how African culture influenced American culture

Prediction • Where were most slaves shipped to: North America, West Indies or South America?

The Atlantic Slave Trade • Chained and marched to the coast • Middle Passage – crammed • 20% die on voyage • Auctioned and separated upon arrival

Triangular Trade • Rum to Africa • Slaves to West Indies • Molasses/Sugar to New England

Growth of Slavery • Tobacco and Rice plantations needed large amounts of labor • Could profit more when you don’t have to pay your labor source

Slave Codes • Slave revolts led to Slave Codes • Laws that restrict the rights and activities of slaves • Slaves could not: • Meet in large numbers • Own weapons • Leave plantations • Read or write

African Cultural Influences • West African slaves brought much of their culture to the colonies • Food (Gumbo) • Language (Gullah) • Art (quilts and carvings) • Music (banjo and drums)

Summary • What bring was the Middle Passage? was the purpose of slave codes? cultural influences did Africans to America?

Activity • Begin working on guided reading • This due completed in your portfolio by the end of the week