Understanding the Slave Trade

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What was one common method of acquiring slaves?

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Warfare

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What term was used to refer to runaway slaves?

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Fugitive slaves

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What were the three main points of the slave trade triangle?

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The three main points of the slave trade triangle were Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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What were the conditions like on a slave ship?

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Conditions on a slave ship were overcrowded, unsanitary, and brutal, leading to high mortality rates.

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How were slaves typically sold at auction?

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Slaves were sold at public auctions to the highest bidder.

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What is the scramble method of selling slaves?

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The scramble method of selling slaves is a practice where slaves are mixed together and sold in a chaotic manner to prevent them from forming bonds or resisting.

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What was daily life like for slaves on a plantation?

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Slaves on a plantation worked long hours in harsh conditions, faced strict discipline, lived in poor housing, and had limited personal freedom.

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What were runaway slaves often called in the 19th century?

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Fugitive slaves

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Why was the transatlantic slave trade abolished?

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The transatlantic slave trade was abolished due to moral, economic, and political factors.

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Who was Edward Colston and where was his statue erected?

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Edward Colston was a merchant and slave trader; his statue was erected in Bristol, England.