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History Unit 1 section 3

The text discusses the historical context and logistics of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1500s and 1600s. This trade involved the forced transportation of African slaves to the Americas, particularly the West Indies, through the notorious Middle Passage, which was a segment of a larger Triangular Trade route.

History Unit 1 section 3

History Unit 1 section 3

Selling & Buying of Slaves

3)African merchants devoloped new trade routes to avoid rulers who refused to cooperate.
2)African Merchants and leaders sold slaves to European slave traders.
1)Between 1500 & 1600, 300,000 Africans were transported to Americas.

Triangular Trading Route and Boating Strategies

5)Triangular trade encompasses northern & southern colonies, west Indies, England, Europe, & Africa
4)On another route, merchants carried rum and other goods from new england colonies to Africa to trade for slaves.
3)On one route, Merchants bought sugar, coffee, & tobacco, later on traded these materials with Europeans.
2)Europe Transported manafactured goods to West Coast of Africa
1)Middle passage was part of this

African Slave Trade & conditions

4)Some slaves commited suicide by drowning.
3)African Slaves also encountered diseases transferred by European merchants
2) Africans endured whippings and beatings from merchants.
1)Slaves were packed into dark holds of large ships

Sailing on the Middle Passage

3)Middle leg of Transatlantic voyage
2)Later Brought slaves to North/South America
1)Voyage that brought slavevs over to West Indies