The Atlantic Slave TradeThe Atlantic Slave Trade

In this investigation you will complete a PowerPoint In this investigation you will complete a PowerPoint presentation made up of eight slides.presentation made up of eight slides.

By the end of the investigation you will have developed an By the end of the investigation you will have developed an understanding of the causes, nature and legacy of this foul trade in understanding of the causes, nature and legacy of this foul trade in human beings.human beings.

Each slide contains a title and instructions.Each slide contains a title and instructions. Each slide contains hyperlinks to websites that will provide information Each slide contains hyperlinks to websites that will provide information

to help you.to help you. When you have read this screen, save the presentation into your user When you have read this screen, save the presentation into your user

area and then delete these instructions. area and then delete these instructions. Save your work frequently! You have two hours to finish.Save your work frequently! You have two hours to finish.

TheThe Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

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WhatWhat was the Atlantic Slave Trade? was the Atlantic Slave Trade?

In this section write an answer to the question at the top of the page. In this section write an answer to the question at the top of the page.

You will need to explain what it was and who was involved.You will need to explain what it was and who was involved.

These links will help you.These links will help you.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Port Cities: Liverpool

The BBC's H2G2 site

Answers.com

Antislavery.org

How did the Atlantic Slave Trade develop?How did the Atlantic Slave Trade develop?

In this section write a brief history of the Atlantic Slave Trade, explaining whichIn this section write a brief history of the Atlantic Slave Trade, explaining which

European countries were involved in it.European countries were involved in it.

These links may help you.These links may help you.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Answers.com

What was the Trade Triangle?What was the Trade Triangle?

The Atlantic Slave Trade was one side of a triangular trade that linked Europe, the The Atlantic Slave Trade was one side of a triangular trade that linked Europe, the

west coast of Africa and the Americas.west coast of Africa and the Americas.

In this section write an answer to the question at the top of the page.In this section write an answer to the question at the top of the page.

These links will help you.These links will help you.

Mersyside Maritime Museum

Port Cities: Liverpool

The BBC's H2G2 site

Google Images (choose one for this page) (choose one for this page)

Answers.com

Why was there an Atlantic slave trade?Why was there an Atlantic slave trade?

In this section write about the reasons for Atlantic trade in slaves. In this section write about the reasons for Atlantic trade in slaves.

What was exported to Africa, why were the slaves taken to the Americas andWhat was exported to Africa, why were the slaves taken to the Americas and

what was taken back to Europe from America and the Caribbean?what was taken back to Europe from America and the Caribbean?

These links will help you.These links will help you.

Merseyside Maritime Museum - European Profits

Merseyside Maritime Museum - Merchant’s letter to Captain Earle

The Bottom of the Triangle: The economic role of the Middle Passage

What was the Middle Passage?What was the Middle Passage?The Middle Passage was the name given to the second stage of the triangular The Middle Passage was the name given to the second stage of the triangular

north Atlantic trade. Explain about where it ran between and what it carried.north Atlantic trade. Explain about where it ran between and what it carried.

These links will help you.These links will help you.

History on the Net

Africans in America - The Middle Passage

What was it like on the Middle Passage?What was it like on the Middle Passage?

Answer the question at the top of the screen by describing conditions on the Answer the question at the top of the screen by describing conditions on the

Middle Passage.Middle Passage.

These links will help you.These links will help you.

Africans in America - The Middle PassageAfricans in America - The Middle Passage

Eyewitness History: Aboard a Slave Ship, 1829Eyewitness History: Aboard a Slave Ship, 1829

Eyewitness: Olaudah Equiano describes the Middle PassageEyewitness: Olaudah Equiano describes the Middle Passage

The legacy of the Middle PassageThe legacy of the Middle Passage

In this section write about the way in which the Middle Passage affected peopleIn this section write about the way in which the Middle Passage affected people

the time and people today. Include the time and people today. Include

estimates of how many Africans were enslavedestimates of how many Africans were enslaved

the effect on the peoples of west Africathe effect on the peoples of west Africa

the effect that slavery had on the experience of African Americansthe effect that slavery had on the experience of African Americans

These links will help you.These links will help you.

MSN Encarta: Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade on AfricaMSN Encarta: Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade on Africa

Liverpool Museums: Legacy of the Middle PassageLiverpool Museums: Legacy of the Middle Passage