Transatlantic Slave Trade Flashcard Deck - Essential Pack

Why These Cards Matter Now

Across the United States and beyond, we are witnessing an alarming rise in censorship—books are being banned, curriculums are being stripped of essential history, and efforts to obscure the brutality and impact of slavery are gaining momentum. This is not just an attack on knowledge—it is an attempt to erase the truth, silence marginalized voices, and prevent critical understanding of the forces that have shaped our world.

These flashcards were created as a direct response to this moment. They are a tool for reclaiming knowledge—accessible, portable, and powerful. Designed for both adults and children, educators and independent learners, this deck offers a rigorous, emotionally engaged and historically accurate way to engage with the full scope of slavery’s history and its ongoing legacy.

In a time when access to this history is being threatened, learning becomes an act of resistance.

About the Deck

This flashcard set is divided into three interconnected categories, each designed to give learners a deep and nuanced understanding of slavery from multiple angles. Each card offers clear, specific, and well-researched content, ideal for study, teaching, homeschooling, or discussion. Check out the Complete Pack which also includes Lives & Experiences of the enslaved and Economic & Legal Framework for further learning!

1. Timeline and Key Events

This section provides a chronological backbone for understanding the global system of slavery. From early transatlantic voyages and the creation of legal slave codes to passage of emancipation laws and abolition, these cards anchor the narrative in time and place. Learners will see not just what happened—but when, why, and how each event shaped the next.

2. Key Figures

This category highlights individuals who shaped, resisted, or were shaped by the system of slavery. Enslaved people, abolitionists, lawmakers and revolutionaries are all included—because to truly understand history, we must understand its actors. These cards center the voices and experiences of Black individuals whose lives have too often been ignored, erased, or simplified.

3. Resistance and Rebellion

Slavery was never passively accepted. From the shores of West Africa to plantations in the Caribbean and the Americas, enslaved people resisted with courage and ingenuity. This category explores armed revolts, subtle sabotage, escapes, maroon societies, cultural preservation, and spiritual resistance—reminding us that resistance took many forms, all of them vital.

Additional Packs/ Information:

1X Information Pack

1X Bonus Game Pack

An additional game pack with 4 games to further learning and understanding is included.

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Why Learn About Slavery Today?

Because its legacy is everywhere:

• In racial disparities in wealth, health, and education
• In policing and incarceration
• In land ownership and labor rights
• In cultural survival and collective trauma

Understanding slavery is not about guilt—it’s about clarity. It’s about equipping ourselves with the tools to recognize how power has functioned, how people have resisted, and how the past continues to shape the present. These cards empower learners to name the systems around them and to honor the lives of those who endured, rebelled, and built despite it all.

For the Classroom, the Living Room, and Beyond

This set is designed for everyone—teachers, students, artists, activists, parents, and lifelong learners. Whether you’re preparing a lesson, sparking a dinner-table conversation, or learning on your own, these flashcards are a gateway to knowledge that should never be hidden.

In an era of erasure, this is a resource for remembrance.



In a time of censorship, this is a tool for truth.