The Atlantic Slave Trade and Its Impact
The Atlantic Slave Trade played a pivotal role in the economic development of the Americas by forcibly transporting Africans to work on plantations. This trade led to the separation of families, introduced new agricultural techniques, and contributed to the cultural blending of populations. The exploitation and suffering endured by enslaved individuals during the Middle Passage remains a dark chapter in history.
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Background European colonists tried to meet their labor needs by enslaving Native Americans or using indentured servants. death of millions of Native Americans from disease led to a chronic labor shortage Europeans turned to Africa. Enslaved Africans became part of the series of trading networks that exchanged goods for slaves and crisscrossed the American colonies, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa. Portuguese settlement of Brazil Demand for slaves grew massively as Brazil s sugar industry expanded. African rulers Some African rulers helped deliver slaves to Europeans in exchange for goods. African merchants They bought and sold slaves. When African rulers opposed the slave trade, merchants developed new trade routes.
Atlantic Slave Trade The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas became known as the Atlantic Slave Trade. Triangular trade: carried manufactured goods to Africa, where they were exchanged for slaves. Slaves were carried to the Americas and exchanged for raw agricultural products, such as sugar, coffee, and tobacco, which were carried to Europe and sold. Middle passage: Captured Africans were transported under horrific conditions along the middle leg of the triangular trade routes.
Effects of Slave Trade population drain, introduction of guns that helped spread war and devastation separation from families, harsh lives. provided economic, cultural development, and farming expertise that helped many colonies survive. knowledgeable Africans introduced rice-growing techniques that made South Carolina a profitable rice producer. addition of Africans to population group, mixed-race populations, cultural additions, cultural blending
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Frederick Douglass Started out life as a slave Abolitionist Sought out by President Lincoln for advising *He had a vacation home right here in Long Branch
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Background Colonization resulted in the exchange of new items. The new wealth from the Americas resulted in new business and trade practices for Europe. The global transfer of foods, plants and animals during colonization of the Americas is known as the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus. Two of the most important items to be brought to Europe was corn and potatoes, which were both inexpensive to grow and nutritious.
Pros & Cons of the Exchange Many of new animals and plants were introduced to both Europe and the Americas played a significant role in boosting populations. New products were manufactured using goods from both Europe and the Americas. Various diseases were brought to the Americas that Native Americans were not immune to resulting in many deaths. Slaves were traded more frequently because of the demand for American crops.
Capitalism & Stocks Capitalism: an economic system based on private owner-ship and investment for profit. Numerous merchants gained wealth & numerous businesses across Europe flourished. The increase in economic activity led to an increase in the money supply resulting in inflation. Inflation occurs when there is more money to spend thus demanding more goods - the price in goods then increases due to lack of supply to meet the demand. Joint-stock company: worked like a modern day cooperation, investors buy shares of stock to invest in a company. (pooling wealth for a common purpose)
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