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Dive into the history of joint stock companies, capitalism, and the impactful African Slave Trade. Learn about key points, maps, and quizzes to enhance your knowledge. Homework due Friday!

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  1. Agenda • Map Quiz (Content quiz Thursday) • Joint Stock Companies • African Slave Trade • Homework is due Friday!

  2. Objectives • Understand the reason for joint stock companies. • Explain the African slave trade.

  3. Map Quiz Locations • Russia • England • Germany • Portugal • Netherlands • Latin America • West Indies • China

  4. Joint Stock Companies • Stock was sold to several investors to share the expense and risk of the voyages. • This promoted CAPITALISM • What is capitalism?

  5. Capitalism • Capital is wealth such as ships factories or money. • Capitalism is what we have in the U.S. • People are free to own capital and decide how they want to use it.

  6. Joint Stock Companies • Key Points • Why Important?

  7. # 97 African Slave Trade • What do you know about the African Slave trade?

  8. African Captives in Yokes

  9. Slave Trade in the Congo

  10. “Black” Gold for Sale!

  11. The "Middle" Passage

  12. The Middle Passage

  13. Slave Ship Plan

  14. “Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship

  15. Slave Ship Interior

  16. Onboard the Slave Ship

  17. Revolt Aboard a Slave Ship

  18. African Captives Thrown Overboard Sharks followed the slave ships across the Atlantic!

  19. The Triangle Trade

  20. Notice of a Slave Auction

  21. Inspection and Sale

  22. Slave Master Brands

  23. Slave With Iron Muzzle

  24. 30 Lashes

  25. Whipped Slave, early 19c

  26. Negro Hung Alive by Waist

  27. Does slavery exist anywhere in the world today??

  28. #97 African Slave Trade • Key Points • Why Important?

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