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
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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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