Slavery in America

The voyage of slave ships across the Atlantic Ocean, from West Africa to the West Indies and American continents.

• triangular trade

• slave trade

• Middle Passage

• slave auction

A person who was in charge of the work of slaves and could punish them for disobeying him.

• overseer

• boss

• leader

• conductor

A public sale in which slaves were sold to the highest bidders.

• slave trade

• slave auction

• triangular trade

• Middle Passage

The business of capturing, transporting, and selling people as slaves in exchange for goods.

• slave trade

• slave auction

• triangular trade

• Middle Passage

The exchange of slaves and goods between Europe, the Americas, and West Africa, using shipping routes across the Atlantic Ocean.

• Middle Passage

• slave trade

• slave auction

• triangular trade

A type of religious song that developed among enslaved Africans and that expressed deep emotions.

• spiritual

• melody

• anthem

• tune