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3.4. The Atlantic Slave Trade. 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)
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3.4 The Atlantic Slave Trade
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
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)
Atlantic Slave Trade • Between 1500-1600 there were 300,000 Africans transported to the Americas • Between 1600-1700 – 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
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 1830 2,000,000 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
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
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
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
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