Summary
The Dutch developed the Dutch East India Company and created a permanent colony in South America.
Between the sixteenth and nineteenth century, around 10 million African slaves were transported to the Americas
Before the Europeans came, slavery had been going on for centuries in Africa. Most slaves were prisoners of war or under control of local rulers.
Europeans bought these slaves from local African merchants in exchanged for goods like gold, guns, and textiles.
Although many viewed slave trade a source of income, many protests by the Africans arose, but they were ignored by both the Europeans and
other Africans.
Harsh conditions on the ships: being chained, packed together below deck, travelling for several weeks to months, and being at risk to diseases which created a high death rate.
Most African slaves became domestic servants in the Middle east, but some were used for agriculture in the European countries.
Slave trade led to depopulation in South Africa and left local businesses broke due to the importation of cheap European goods. Violence and warfare increased as African chiefs and their followers struggled to maintain a constant supply of slaves. Some African states that were once brilliant crumbled and became forgotten due to the people’s loss in faith.
Between the sixteenth and nineteenth century, around 10 million African slaves were transported to the Americas
Before the Europeans came, slavery had been going on for centuries in Africa. Most slaves were prisoners of war or under control of local rulers.
Europeans bought these slaves from local African merchants in exchanged for goods like gold, guns, and textiles.
Although many viewed slave trade a source of income, many protests by the Africans arose, but they were ignored by both the Europeans and
other Africans.
Harsh conditions on the ships: being chained, packed together below deck, travelling for several weeks to months, and being at risk to diseases which created a high death rate.
Most African slaves became domestic servants in the Middle east, but some were used for agriculture in the European countries.
Slave trade led to depopulation in South Africa and left local businesses broke due to the importation of cheap European goods. Violence and warfare increased as African chiefs and their followers struggled to maintain a constant supply of slaves. Some African states that were once brilliant crumbled and became forgotten due to the people’s loss in faith.