- slave: a person that is owned by another person
- labor: work
- captured: to take
- debt: when you owe someone money
- overwork: working too much
- century: 100 years
- slave trading center: a place where slaves were bought and sold
- rights: things you are allowed to do
- cruel: very mean and unfair
- whip: to hit with a long stick
- expand: to get bigger and stretch out
- rebel: to go against your leader or government
- abolish: to stop or cancel
- successful: achieving your goal or mission