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Slavery

Slavery. Africa to the New World. Nature of Slavery within African Societies. Natural part of African society In West Africa, system of slavery resembled European feudalism Slaves were used to increase production and population of region = more power

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Slavery

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  1. Slavery Africa to the New World

  2. Nature of Slavery within African Societies • Natural part of African society • In West Africa, system of slavery resembled European feudalism • Slaves were used to increase production and population of region = more power • Seen more as resource, rather than trade commodity

  3. Treatment of Slaves within African Societies • Generally, slaves were well treated • While low in hierarchy, active contributor to kingdom or community • Some held high positions with significant responsibility • Accepted by and lived with non-slaves in family settings

  4. Islamic Traders • Conquest of North Africa by Muslims expanded slavery in Africa • Harsh interpretations of Islamic law justified enslavement of non-Muslims • Islamic traders exported slaves from 8th through 19th century

  5. European Background • Portuguese started African slave trade in 1441 • First Africans in Hispaniola in 1505 • 1450-1850 ~12 million Africans sent to Americas

  6. Triangular Trade • Slaves carried to Americas • Sugar, tobacco, and other goods carried to Europe • European products (cloth, firearms) sent to coast of Africa for slaves to begin triangle trade again

  7. Triangular Trade

  8. Why Africans? • No written language, many languages • Native Americans dying off • No muskets and gunpowder • Africans participatedin trade by enslavingothers, selling debtorsand criminals, andkidnapping

  9. Justification • Slavery made development of New World profitable • Native American slaves died of diseases, escaped easily • African tribes needed weapons and supplies from Europe

  10. Exportation • Trip called Middle Passage • 5000 miles, 3 weeks to 3 months • 20-25% died • Strip Africans’ self respect and self identity

  11. Effects • Focus on men affected male/female ratios • During slave trade, African population overall increases - why? • African nations collapsed and were formed • Slavery finally considered immoral

  12. The End • 1807—Britain outlawed slave trade • 1808—US outlawed slave trade • 1833 —Britain outlawed slavery • 1863—US outlawed slavery • 1888—Brazil outlawed slavery John Newton William Wilberforce

  13. John Newton Amazing Grace • Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)That sav’d a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see. • ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears reliev’d;How precious did that grace appear,The hour I first believ’d! • The Lord has promis’d good to me,His word my hope secures;He will my shield and portion be,As long as life endures.

  14. Slavery Africa to the New World

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