1. The Atlantic Slave Trade
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The Atlantic Slave Trade

2. Slavery in Africa Slavery existed in Africa
Muslims believed it was OK to sell non-Muslim prisoners of war as slaves
Slaves had some legal rights in Africa and opportunity for social mobility
Could serve in the army (even as generals)
Marry into family they served

3. Demand for African Slaves
Due to disease, Native Americans are dying by the millions
A new labor source is needed
Africans offer many advantages (discussed in section 1)

4. Atlantic Slave Trade
Between there were 300,000 Africans transported to the Americas
Between – 1.3 million Africans transported to Americas
Spain & Portugal leaders in slave trade
Sugar plantations in Brazil require many slaves
In the 1800s, over 40% of all Africans sent to Brazil

5. Atlantic Slave Trade
England imports slaves to West Indies to work on sugar plantations
England outlaws slavery in 1807
Slavery spreads to North American colonies
400,000 slaves sold to colonies – by ,000,000 slaves in U.S.
African rulers contributed to slave trade
Africans captured other Africans and sold them to European slave traders for gold and guns

6. Triangular Trade
Triangle Trade = transportation network of slaves, manufactured good, & raw materials
Routes were between Europe, Africa and Americas
Europe provided manufactured goods & guns
Africa provided slaves
Americas provided raw materials

7. Triangle Trade

8. Middle Passage The voyage of the slaves was called the Middle Passage
Africans were jammed into ships for the voyage
During the voyage whippings and beatings occurred
Disease spread rapidly on ships
20% of Africans died on the voyages

13. Slavery in the Americas
Slaves were auctioned to the highest bidder
Families were often separated
Often a lifelong condition & one of heredity
Slaves resisted
Kept traditions and songs
Break tools
Work slowly
Destroy plants
Rioted & revolted

14. Impact of Slave Trade
African tribes lost their strongest and fittest people
Families torn apart
Guns brought to African continent
Contribute to economic growth in America
Culture, food, music, traditions brought with them