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Which continent did the majority of slaves travel to?
The vast majority of slaves transported to the New World were Africans from the central and western parts of the continent, sold by Africans to European slave traders who then transported them to the colonies in North and South America.
Where did slavery mainly take place?
Islamic slavery encompassed mainly Western and Central Asia, Northern and Eastern Africa, India, and Europe from the 7th to the 20th century. The Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, British and a number of West African kingdoms played a prominent role in the Atlantic slave trade, especially after 1600.
Is Nigeria a part of Africa?
Nigeria is the most populous country in West Africa, and currently the seventh most populous in the world. About half of Nigerians are urban dwellers. Nigeria’s urban character is unique in Africa, counting 11 cities of over 1 million, and more than 70 cities of over 100,000 inhabitants.
How was slavery in West Africa?
In many African societies traditional lineage slavery became more like chattel slavery due to an increased work demand. This resulted in a general decrease in quality of life, working conditions, and status of slaves in West African societies. Assimilative slavery was increasingly replaced with chattel slavery.
Who benefited from the transatlantic slave trade?
All over Britain families benefited from the Atlantic slave trade. Bristol and Liverpool were the most important ports. Approximately 1.5 million enslaved people – about half those taken by the British from Africa – were carried in ships from Liverpool.
How did slaves get to America?
Slavery began in the US during the 17th century when European settlers were looking for cheaper labor to work in the tobacco, cotton, and rice fields. A Dutch ship brought the first African slaves to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619 and for the next 200 years, sailors brought hundreds of thousands of slaves across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.
Who were the African slave traders in Africa?
Slave traders were those who fitted ships, sailed to the Slavery Coast of Africa, and procured men, women, and children to bring back to be sold as enslaved laborers. This was an expensive endeavor, and the Slave Traders were often backed by the Rich and Powerful.
Why did the transatlantic slave trade start?
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade originated as a shortage of labour in the American colonies and later the USA. The first slaves used by European colonizers were Indigenous peoples of the Americas ‘Indian’ peoples until African slaves were available in quantity at affordable prices.