Chapter 8 Slavery in the Americas

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What are some similarities West Africans have?

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They have similar jobs (farming, mining, crafts, trading).

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What are some differences West Africans have?

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They speak different languages.

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Why did the Africans trade slaves?

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They wanted products traders had.

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What happened to the Africans that traded slaves?

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They became wealthy.

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How did Africans obtain more slaves?

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They raided other villages and took trespassers and criminals.

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Why did Africans they want to obtain slaves?

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To trade for good products.

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What were the conditions for slaves in the Middle Passage?

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All the slaves were chained up and had no space.

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While the slaves were chained up, what did they experience?

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Rats, bugs, fleas, etc.

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During the Middle Passage, what were the actions slaves were doing?

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Jumping off the ship and using crude weapons against others.

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What other actions had the slaves done?

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Some tried to stay alive and others refused to eat.