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Introduction of African Slavery Word Scramble

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Explore the history of African Slavery with our word scramble game!

  • Unscramble key vocabulary terms related to the introduction of African Slavery in 1619
  • Challenge yourself with varying levels of difficulty

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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enslaved
The Africans who were brought to Virginia in 1619 were enslaved and forced to work on tobacco plantations.
slave ship
The first Africans arrived in Virginia on a slave ship called the White Lion.
indentured servant
Before the introduction of African slavery, many laborers in the American colonies were indentured servants, who worked for a set number of years in exchange for their passage to America.
Middle Passage
The Middle Passage refers to the journey across the Atlantic Ocean that enslaved Africans were forced to endure on their way to the Americas.
plantation
The introduction of African slavery in 1619 led to the establishment of large plantations in Virginia and other colonies, where enslaved Africans were forced to work.
chattel slavery
The Africans brought to America in 1619 were subjected to chattel slavery, where they were treated as property and had no legal rights.
transatlantic slave trade
The introduction of African slavery in 1619 was part of the larger transatlantic slave trade, which involved the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas.
mercantilism
The growth of the transatlantic slave trade was fueled by the economic system of mercantilism, which prioritized the accumulation of wealth through colonial exploitation.
racial hierarchy
The introduction of African slavery in 1619 reinforced the development of a racial hierarchy in the American colonies, with Africans at the bottom and white Europeans at the top.
stolen labor
The introduction of African slavery in 1619 allowed for the exploitation of stolen labor, as Africans were forcibly taken from their homes and made to work without pay.

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