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SLAVE TRADE DATABASE EXERCISE QUESTIONS/QUERIES

In 1732, the slave ship Diligent under Captain Pierre Mary purchased slaves from and transported them to .

In 1655, the slave ship, Witte Paard, arrived in New York with slaves.

From 1607 to 1650, how many voyages listed the principle region of slave landing in Mainland North America? In what year did it arrive with slaves? What was the name of the vessel?

How many slave voyages were listed for the years 1514 to 1607?

How many slaves were disembarked after the United States banned the slave trade in 1808? (use the date range 1808 to 1866 for this question) How many of those disembarked in Mainland North America?

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. (questions 3–5)
Vessel Name Year Arrived with Slaves Principal Region of Slave Purchase Principal Region of Slave Landing

With the information provided, complete the following chart:
(Hint: the Summary Statistics tab will make this easier)

Number of Voyages Number of Slaves Embarked Number of Slaves Disembarked Percentage who died on voyage Length of Middle Passage Percentage of Males Percentage of Children
Dates: 1607–1690 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Brazil Dates: 1607–1690 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Caribbean Dates: 1607–1690 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Mainland North America Dates: 1607–1690 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Spanish American Mainland Dates: 1691–1808 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Brazil Dates: 1691–1808 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Caribbean

Dates: 1691–1808 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Mainland North America Dates: 1691–1808 Principle Place of Slave Landing: Spanish American Mainland

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