2.5 Colonialism and slavery-III

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2.5 Colonialism and slavery

Why did Europeans enslave Africans?

Plantations

The colonists founded plantations.

They had Indians work for them as slaves: very hard work.

16th century: mainly sugar

17th century: tobacco, cocoa, coffee

Silver mine Indians/slaves

Finding huge amounts of silver  in Mexico and the Andes.

Spain paid for its many wars with it: every year a large silver fleet sailed to Spain.

The conditions were horrific:

- along dangling rope ladders into the deep darkness

- climb back up with 40 kg bags

Indians and black slaves

IIn 1543 the Spanish king banned Indian slavery.

The Spanish colonists brought black slaves from Africa.

Turned out to be much stronger: rarely sick.

More demand for plantation products in the 17th century:

The Dutch, French and English established plantations in the Western Caribbean.

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 Write down which products are taken from:

1. America

2. Europe

3. Africa

The transatlantic slave trade was part of the triangular trade between Europe, Africa and America

The Triangular Trade brought textiles, jewellery and weapons from America to Europe.

1. True
2. Not true

The Triangle Trade brought slaves from America to Europe.

1. True
2. Not true

Learning objectives:

I. Copy the learning goals; leave some empty space between them.

II. Use blue to answer the questions you can answer without your book

III. Use another colour for the additions you make after you used your book

Complete first the assignments of 2.5

Any questions so far?