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• When were millions of Africans taken from their homes?

During the 17th and 18th century

• Which countries were part of the slave triangle?

Europe, Africa & America

• Why did the Europeans get rich?

a) Europeans sold slaves from Africa to America.

b) In America they got sugar or coffee and other goods as payments.

c) Those goods were sent to Europe and sold there.

• How long did the trip on a ship from West Africa to America usually take?

Around 8 weeks

• Why was this journey no fun? (mention at least 3 aspects)

-There were too many people on the ship

-Many people were sick

-Some people died

-Slaves had to sit below deck

-There was not enough space

• How can we describe a plantation in other words?

A very big or large farm

• Why was life for slaves hard and cruel? (mention at least 3 aspects)

-They didn’t have much Food

-They often got hurt (brutal beatings as a punishment)

-Slaves were often beaten with a Whip

-Doctors were usually not there for slaves

-long working days/hours

• Give an example of protests against slavery on the plantations.

-work slowly (Don’t do what you were told to do)

-pretend to be ill or sick

-sing their old songs

• Give an example of protests against slavery in Britain.

(Former) slaves wrote books to tell the people about slavery and how bad the conditions really were, so people started to protest.

• What happened in 1807 and 1833?

1807: The slave trade (on ships) was prohibited by the UK

1833: Slavery was prohibited in all parts of the British Empire