Black Americans glossary 0.0 / 5 ? Learning challengeBlack AmericansFunNone Created by: Ashleigh2703Created on: 21-02-16 22:09 Columbus European Explorer given credit for discovering America in 1492 1 of 29 Slave Person owned by another 2 of 29 Africa Continent where slaves were usually captured 3 of 29 Triangular Trade Route Route going from Europe to Africa to America and back to Europe 4 of 29 John Hawkins English sailor who invented the Triangular Trade Route 5 of 29 Liverpool, Glasgow, Bristol, London Ports that flourished due to being part of the Triangular Trade Route 6 of 29 Middle Passage Journey from Africa to America 7 of 29 Slave Forts Where slaves were captured until they were ready to board the boat 8 of 29 Tight Packing When slaves on the ship had to lie on their sides 9 of 29 Loose Packing When slaves were allowed to lie on their backs 10 of 29 Slave Auction Where slaves were sold to the highest bidder 11 of 29 Branding Burning the initials of the slaves 'owner' in their skin 12 of 29 The South The part of America where slaves were usually sold 13 of 29 Plantation A large farm which only grew one crop 14 of 29 Cotton / Tobacco Typical crops on plantations 15 of 29 Cotton Gin Machine invented by Eli Whitney to separate cotton seeds from the fuzz 16 of 29 Rebellion When one or more slaves break free or ignore their 'masters' 17 of 29 House Servant A slave who took care of the plantation owner's house 18 of 29 Fiend Hand A slave who was outside and grew and harvested crops 19 of 29 Overseer Someone employed to keep the slaves working by any means possible 20 of 29 Slave code A list of rules drawn up which all slaves had to follow or face terrible punishment 21 of 29 Mansion Where the plantation owner and his family lived 22 of 29 Slave Hut A small shed where slaves slept 23 of 29 Nat Turner Famous leader of slave rebellion. He was executed in 1831 24 of 29 Underground Railway Secret escape route for escaped slaves 25 of 29 Fugitive An escaped slave 26 of 29 Spirituals Hymns or songs developed by slaves to maintain spirits and express hopes of freedomAbolistionist 27 of 29 Abolitionist A person who campaigned for the slave trade to be abolished 28 of 29 American Civil War Started in 1861 between northern and southern states who wanted america to stay united and to break away from the southern states 29 of 29
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