Slave Voyages: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Why do you think that captains of slave ships keep such accurate records of their voyages? I feel like captains of slave ships keep such accurate records of their voyages so
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Slave Voyages: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Why do you think that captains of slave ships keep such accurate records of their voyages? I feel like captains of slave ships keep such accurate records of their voyages so they know if a slave got away somehow. Why do you think the design was so specific by 1784? What caused this design to be implemented? Because it could carry so many slaves. Play the timelapse: https://slavevoyages.org/voyage/database#timelapse Why do you think the voyages stopped fairly abruptly in 1866? They voyages probably stopped fairly abruptly in 1866 because of the civil rights act. What nations seem to dominate the trade according to this timelapse? Portugal/Brazil and Great Britain What do you notice about the United States in this timelapse? It has a lot of slaves being shipped there but not at a super constant retention because it’s not as dangerous as some of the other places. Provide one observation you made while watching the timelapse data. Portugal/Brazil had the most income of slaves but not as many slaves as other places. Check out the timeline portion: https://slavevoyages.org/assessment/estimates?selected_tab=timeline Choose one event on the timeline, and 1965, Gold discovered in Minas Gerais (Brazil). The effect this event One of the worst atrocities of humanity is the “Middle Passage” - the horrific transport of enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean to their destination of servitude. One of the most important things we can do is remember the indignities suffered by the enslaved, and continue to educate others about the voyages. When historians research something like the slave trade, there is a lot to consider. It’s an economic, social, political and cultural issue. They utilize charts, graphs, maps, logs, ship records, diaries, letters, reports of captains and crew members, and eyewitness accounts of enslaved people who experienced the “Middle Passage” to make conclusions about the Slave Trade. You will be exploring the
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