The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Sengbe Pieh, also known as Joseph Cinque, staged a mutiny on the slave ship Amistad that not only gave him and his fellow captives freedom but also spurred a court case that began an international debated over the morality and legality of slavery. Gain a deeper understanding of the politics involved in the transatlantic slave trade, as well as a part of history that has shaped our society.

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The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Sengbe Pieh, also known as Joseph Cinque, staged a mutiny on the slave ship Amistad that not only gave him and his fellow captives freedom but also spurred a court case that began an international debated over the morality and legality of slavery. Gain a deeper understanding of the politics involved in the transatlantic slave trade, as well as a part of history that has shaped our society.

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The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

by Richard Worth
The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

The Amistad Revolt and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

by Richard Worth

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Sengbe Pieh, also known as Joseph Cinque, staged a mutiny on the slave ship Amistad that not only gave him and his fellow captives freedom but also spurred a court case that began an international debated over the morality and legality of slavery. Gain a deeper understanding of the politics involved in the transatlantic slave trade, as well as a part of history that has shaped our society.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780766073784
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Publication date: 01/28/2016
Series: People and Events That Changed the World Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Revolt at Sea! 7

Chapter 2 The Voyage Across the Atlantic 20

Chapter 3 The American Slave Trade 42

Chapter 4 America and the Amistad 59

Chapter 5 Cinque on Trial 78

Chapter 6 The Supreme Court Decides 93

Chapter 7 The Impact of the Amistad 106

Timeline 118

Chapter Notes 120

Glossary 125

Further Reading 126

Index 127

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