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European Invasion. Lesson #4. (p. 90-92, 116-117, 125-128). Primary Source Document. Read one of the sections of John Barbot’s depiction of his voyages to the coast of Africa. What is the level of reliability of this source? What does he seem to think of Africans?
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European Invasion Lesson #4 (p. 90-92, 116-117, 125-128)
Primary Source Document Read one of the sections of John Barbot’s depiction of his voyages to the coast of Africa. • What is the level of reliability of this source? • What does he seem to think of Africans? • What does he say about treatment of African slaves? Does he respect them on any level? How do you know? • What has he taught you about the Slave Trade?
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Portuguese Invasion • Colonies in Africa • Arabs • Africans • Portuguese forts
Slave Trade • Arabs • Slavs • Africans • Portuguese
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Triangle Trade • European goods – Slaves - Molasses and Rum • Middle Passage • Merchants • Ship building • European port cities
THE MIDDLE PASSAGE • Cargo • The Journey • Disease & mistreatment • Floating coffins • Suicide, mutinies, death
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