the trade from the 16th to 19th centuries that transported enslaved African peoples to the Americas

an area of land on which certain crops were grown using forced labour

a person who has been forced to work without pay, lose their freedom and become the property of another person; sources often refer to them as slaves

a system where someone is made to work without pay for a set period of time

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

History

This unit will help students to understand the nature of the British Empire and the financial benefits it provided. It will also provide a basis for understanding the relationship between Britain and the Caribbean when studying Windrush. This unit will contribute to the unit on 19th century America. 

Pupils will understand the nature of the British Empire from their study in  Year 9. Pupils will understand the nature of the transatlantic slave trade and the triangular trade from their study in Year 9. 

Migration: what caused westward migration from the 16th to the 18th centuries?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word describes the trade from the 16th to 19th centuries that transported enslaved African peoples to the Americas?

Which word describes areas of land on which certain crops were grown using forced labour?

Complete the sentence: The arrival of the Europeans de-stabilised West African society and led to the trade in ...

diverse region of large empires and smaller tight-knit communities

settled by Europeans due to existing trade links

boasted examples of complicated artworks and engaging literature

had a thriving education system and economy (often based on gold)

had a weak economy after Mansa Musa collapsed it

Which of the following describe West Africa prior to the 16th century?

the fewer enslaved people that could be used on the plantations, the more profit

the more enslaved people that could be used on the plantations, the more profit

conditions on the plantations were hard which did not attract workers

conditions on the plantations were very good which attracted paid workers

Why was indentured servitude unable to last for long in the American colonies?

What was the life expectancy for an enslaved person on a plantation?

Which word describes a member of any of the societies who originally inhabited North and South America and the Caribbean Islands?

Complete the sentence: {{}} people are the original inhabitants of a specific area.

Local people showed them how to navigate the water.

They travelled on joint expeditions with the Spanish.

Why were English sailors able to explore the ‘New World’?

Christopher Columbus 'discovered' the Americas (for Europeans).

King Henry VII of England sent the explorer John Cabot westward.

Martin Frobisher tried to find a Northwest Passage around Canada.

Sir Walter Raleigh attempted two colonies on Roanoke Island.

Jamestown became the first successful English settlement in North America.

Put the following events in chronological order.

Complete the sentence: Many people migrated to the Americas for economic reasons in order to take advantage of __________ and ...

The 'Thirteen Colonies' were established.

Which of the following are consequences of British settlement in North America?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.