1. The African Slave Trade

2. What was the first contact that Africans had with Europeans? What was the first contact that Africans had with Europeans?

3. The First Contact with Europeans The First Contact with Europeans In the early 1400’s Prince Henry of Portugal sent explorers to the West Coast of Africa to map a route around Africa to India. In the early 1400’s Prince Henry of Portugal sent explorers to the West Coast of Africa to map a route around Africa to India. Europeans set up trading posts along the African coast. Europeans set up trading posts along the African coast. Christian missionaries were sent to Africa. Christian missionaries were sent to Africa.

4. What prompted the start of the slave trade? What prompted the start of the slave trade?

5. Trade in Human Beings Trade in Human Beings Few slaves were brought from Africa until the European created colonies in the Americas. Few slaves were brought from Africa until the European created colonies in the Americas. Africans were thought to be suitable for the tropical climates of the Caribbean and Central America. Africans were thought to be suitable for the tropical climates of the Caribbean and Central America. Native Americans were first used as slaves but easily escaped. Native Americans were first used as slaves but easily escaped. Slavery had even existed in the Africa since ancient times-slaves were treated like members of the community. Slavery had even existed in the Africa since ancient times-slaves were treated like members of the community.

7. What was the Middle Passage? What was the Middle Passage? What was the Triangle of Trade? What was the Triangle of Trade?

8. The route of the slave vessels came to be known as the Middle Passage. The route of the slave vessels came to be known as the Middle Passage. A Triangle of Trade developed between the colonies, Europe and Africa. A Triangle of Trade developed between the colonies, Europe and Africa.

9. Triangle of Trade Triangle of Trade

10. European slave traders relied on local African rulers to supply them with slaves, who were usually prisoners of war. European slave traders relied on local African rulers to supply them with slaves, who were usually prisoners of war. The slave traders paid for slaves in guns. The slave traders paid for slaves in guns. The Atlantic Slave Trade lasted for over 400 years and probably resulted in the death of over 30 million Africans. The Atlantic Slave Trade lasted for over 400 years and probably resulted in the death of over 30 million Africans.

12. What were the effects of the slave trade? What were the effects of the slave trade?

13. The Effects of the Slave Trade The Effects of the Slave Trade The slave trade disrupted whole societies- it often increased tension between different tribes. The slave trade disrupted whole societies- it often increased tension between different tribes. Healthy young men and women were taken from their tribes. They were the ones responsible for providing labor. Healthy young men and women were taken from their tribes. They were the ones responsible for providing labor. A Diaspora occurred in which Africans were spread throughout the world. A Diaspora occurred in which Africans were spread throughout the world.

14. In 1787, the British set up the country of Sierra Leone as a haven for freed slaves. In 1787, the British set up the country of Sierra Leone as a haven for freed slaves. Free blacks from the United States would create the country of Liberia. Free blacks from the United States would create the country of Liberia.