Atlantic Slave Trade

Who was Granville Sharp?

Campaigned against slavery, defended slaves and won and he represented ex-slaves in court.

Who was Thomas Clarkson?

He bought samples from ships and started a collection of the slave goods, such as handcuffs, thumbscrews and irons for evidence.

Who was Olaudah Equiano?

He published an autobiography, which became very popular and he became wealthy.

Who was William Wilberforce?

Became a member of parliament and spoke against slavery for 18 years in parliament.

Why was resistance hard for slaves on plantations?

Talking = iron muzzle, language barriers, ran away = iron collar, no weapons, small islands, brainwashed.

Conditions in the Middle Passage

Captives chained to each other to make suicide harder. While in hold the captives had to remain flat lying on their backs or sides. Women and children were kept in separate holds. Sexual and physical abuse. Diet was very poor. Dysentery and yellow fever were common.

Why did Britain benefit from Caribbean trade?

Finance - due to British selling slaves and grown products. Made people richer and raised huge government taxes. Goods - Slave trade gave Britain access to goods that slave traders sold. Employment - helped employ people in finance and shipbuilding. Military - building slave ships led to military improvements. Cities and people - sugar plantations and tobacco trading resulted in Glasgow becoming richer. Population - Britain’s population grew richer due to availability of slave trade jobs.