Slavery in the Colonies

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What is the middle passage?

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the trip from Africa to the Americas

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Why were Africans captured and forced to work in the Americas?

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To provide more workers for plantations

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England produced manufactured goods and the colonies produced rum which would be traded to Africa for what?

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Slaves

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Why did the use of slaves become popular in the colonies?

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Colonists needed slaves to grow cash crops so they could make more money.

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How did the Triangular Trade system help build slavery in the Colonies?

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The Triangular Trade brought slaves to the colonies from Africa

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What was slavery like in Northern Colonies?

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Slaves were skilled workers such as blacksmiths or cooks.

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What was slavery like in the Southern Colonies?

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Slaves were farmers on large plantations.

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How did slaves try to fight slavery?

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Slaves resisted by escaping or fighting back.

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How did slaves keep in touch with their African culture?

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Slaves told stories and sang work songs.

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What are slave codes?

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Laws about slavery