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African Slave Trade

African Slave Trade. Objective 3.07. Slavery- Origin . When did it start? It has been around for centuries Why were slaves needed in America? Native Americans died and not enough indentured servants What part of Africa did most come from? Millions came from west coast

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African Slave Trade

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  1. African Slave Trade Objective 3.07

  2. Slavery- Origin • When did it start? • It has been around for centuries • Why were slaves needed in America? • Native Americans died and not enough indentured servants • What part of Africa did most come from? • Millions came from west coast • Became part of Triangle Trade

  3. African Slave Trade

  4. African Slave Trade • OlaudahEquiano • “The stench of the hold… was so intolerably loathsome, that it was dangerous to remain there for any time…”

  5. Triangle Trade

  6. Slavery-Process • Most taken from homes and put on ships • Most worked on plantations • Spain- Sugar Plantations • Some did domestic work • What rights did slaves have? • None

  7. Slavery- Process Continued • Why were slaves not allowed to go to school? • Fear of rebellion • Slaves had other ways of rebelling • African Diaspora • Religion

  8. Slavery Effects • 20 million brought to Americas • Deprived of Freedom • Fighting amongst Africans • Slaves helped build America not Africa

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