The Slave Trade The Capture LO To understand

The Slave Trade: The Capture LO- To understand what conditions were like at the start of the slave’s journey.

LO- To understand what conditions were like at the start of the slave’s journey. TASK 1 - Read through the information below and then answer the question. Q. How did the Europeans capture Africans from their homes? BBC WEBSITE INFORMATION • Some slaves were captured directly by the British traders. They were ambushed by men with guns and forced to follow order. Some would be shot to show the Africans what guns did as they had not seen them before. • Some slaves were from British 'factors', who lived full-time in Africa and bought slaves from local tribal chiefs. The tribal chiefs would raid a rival village and sell their captured enemies as slaves to the British. • All slaves were then marched to the coast in chained lines called coffles, where they were held in prisons called 'factories‘ waiting for the ships to sail them to America.

LO- To understand what conditions were like at the start of the slave’s journey. TASK 2 - Describe in detail what the journey to the coast was like for the captured Africans. - How were they treated? - How were they prevented from rebelling? (Look closely at the picture and use evidence from it in your answer)

LO- To understand what conditions were like at the start of the slave’s journey. TASK 3 - Q. Where were the captured Africans kept once they arrived at the coast and why were they kept there? Upon arrival at the coast the Africans would be kept under guard in a slave fort or prison. These had large walls and were next to the coast. They were guarded, partly to prevent escape but also to prevent other countries (Spain, Portugal etc. ) from stealing slaves and putting them on their slave ships instead.

LO- To understand what conditions were like at the start of the slave’s journey. TASK 4 - Draw and label a barracoon in your books/ on paper. A barracoon is an enclosure in which captured Africans were kept awaiting the ships arrival. They varied in size and shape but would have walls and a roof to prevent escape. Captured Africans would not be allowed out until the boats arrived. They would eat, sleep and go to the toilet in this space.