Slave Trade Database Exercise Template

HIWD 560 S LAVE T RADE D ATABASE E XERCISE T EMPLATE 1. The writer of the hymn “Amazing Grace,” John Newton, served as a slave ship captain. Fill out the following chart on all of his voyages where he served as captain. Vessel Name Captain Name Year Arrived with Slaves Principal Region of Slave Purchase Principal Region of Slave Landing Duke of Argyle John Newton 1751 Windward Coast Antigua African John Newton 1753 Windward Coast St. Kitts African John Newton 1754 Sierra Leone St. Kitts 2. In 1732, the slave ship Diligent under Captain Pierre Mary purchased slaves from ____Jacquin__________ and transported them to _____Martinique________. 3. For each the following queries/questions, complete the chart below. As you compile these numbers, you will also want to review the timeline tab for the query. This can be illuminating.  Between 1700 and 1724 how many slaves were disembarked (principal place of landing) in Jamaica? Total Slaves Total Voyages Average Slaves Embarked 142,006 526 269.7 Slaved Disembarked 118,270 526 224 Percentage of Slaves Who Died During Voyage n/a 69 13.8 Length of Middle Passage n/a 98 69.5 Percentage Male n/a 98 69.5 Percentage Children n/a 45 19.1   Between 1725 and 1749 how many slaves were disembarked (principal place of landing) in Jamaica? Total Slaves Total Voyages Average Slaves Embarked 205,278 712 289 Slaved Disembarked 173,141 712 240 Page 1 of 5

HIWD 560 Percentage of Slaves Who Died During Voyage n/a 17 23.3 Length of Middle Passage n/a 12 89 Percentage Male n/a 5 77 Percentage Children n/a 6 20   Between 1750 and 1774 how many slaves were disembarked (principal place of landing) in Jamaica? Total Slaves Total Voyages Average Slaves Embarked 242,436 863 281.6 Slaved Disembarked 204,053 863 237.1 Percentage of Slaves Who Died During Voyage n/a 107 12.8 Length of Middle Passage n/a 85 81.4 Percentage Male n/a 87 62.3 Percentage Children n/a 17 32.2   Between 1700 and 1724 how many slaves were disembarked (principal place of landing) in Saint-Domingue? Total Slaves Total Voyages Average Slaves Embarked 43,942 154 285.3 Slaved Disembarked 36,612 154 237.7 Percentage of Slaves Who Died During Voyage n/a 92 14.5 Length of Middle Passage n/a 107 73 Percentage Male n/a 98 62.5 Percentage Children n/a 98 22.2   Between 1725 and 1749 how many slaves were disembarked (principal place of landing) in Saint-Domingue? Total Slaves Total Voyages Average Page 2 of 5

HIWD 560 production in Jamaica started earlier. That difference would, however, grow over time, reaching about 250,000 by 1774. This would imply that St. Domonique was superior to the other two in terms of sugar production. Examining and contrasting the number of males and children who disembarked is also possible. The proportion of men and children remained relatively constant over time despite differences between the two islands. Naturally, the number of men and children seized increased along with the increase in population. In this instance, I believe that men were perceived as more resilient than women and children and that they might be developed into "good" workers with time. A longer journey over the perilous Atlantic increases the chance of fatalities. The fatality rate was significantly lower because St. Dominique's travel routes remained the same and were easier to manage. The actual number of deaths increased, but the cause is most likely a combination of three factors. Slave ships bound for Jamaica could carry between 260 and 280 passengers each way during this time. During the first third of this period. On the other hand, each journey between 1725 and 1774 could carry about 340 people. The most plausible reason for this is that new technology has made it possible for larger, better ships to sail farther. Greater cargo holds on larger ships could accommodate more people. In the colonies, more passengers equated to more slaves. It is difficult to determine why, given the various diseases prevalent at the period and the uprisings occurring simultaneously, certain slave ships may have had worse death rates than others. 4. The Middle Passage is an important area of investigation for historians, yet historians have a variety of statistics that they refer to when determining the percentage of slaves who died during the middle passage. Some historians say that 12% died during the Middle Passage while other historian’s state that they number is closer to a 20% mortality rate.  Based on the information contained in the Slave Trade Database, what is the mortality rate for slaves for the entire period of the slave trade during the Middle Passage? The percentage is 14.95% 5. Based on the Slave Trade Database, answer the following questions:  How many slaves (principal place of landing) came to Mainland North America (total)? 342, 764  What might account for the sharp rise in slave imports into Mainland North America after 1675? The fact that King Charles II rechartered the Royal African Company allowed trade to all European people, not just English, as well as a recession that hit England that increased the requirement for Slaves .  How many slaves (principal place of landing) came to Brazil (total)? 3,623,908  What percentage of the total number of slaves imported into the New World were: i. Male? 63.2 ii. Female? 23.7 iii. Children? 19.6% Page 4 of 5

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