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The Middle Passage
The journey slaves took to America, lasting 3 weeks to 3 months
How many slaves were transported to the New World?
12 million
How many slaves came to Continental America?
3.5 million
What percentage of slaves would die on the way over?
30%
What was the difference between field slaves and domestic slaves?
Domestic slaves knew how to read and write, though it was illegal
When did slavery go from indentured servitude to generational slavery?
1660
What was the first major slave rebellion in America?
The Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, 1739
What did the Spanish governor of Florida offer slaves who escaped?
Freedom and land
How did the South Carolina Militia punish the slaves from the rebellion?
They beheaded them and put their heads on markers
What was the name of the college founded in America?
William and Mary
What is the oldest existing college building in America?
The Wren Building
Who was the Wren Building named after?
Sir Christopher Wren
Who was Edward Teach most known as?
Blackbeard
When did Blackbeard terrorize the coast?
1716 to 1718
What was Blackbeard's ship called?
Queen Anne's Revenge
How did Blackbeard die?
He was decapitated after being attacked by Robert Maynard
What was the name of the mission post and fortress set up by the Spanish in Texas?
The Alamo
What three families dominated Virginia politics for 150 years?
Lee, Byrd, and Randolph