Slaves were one of the most important trade items that traveled along the triangular trade and were sent to America through the Middle passage. Between 1500 and 1600, more than 300,000 enslaved Africans were taken from Africa and transported to the Americas. The triangular trade in which they traveled, encompassed groups of trade routes crisscrossing Europe, Africa, England, the West Indies, and both northern and southern colonies. African slaves faced many challenges along the way. During the Atlantic World, African Slave trade took hold and slaves soon inhabited many places, including the Americas.
Around 1500, enslaved Africans began to be used as cheap labor in the Americas. Slaves were a bargain as they did not cost much. Africa even traded their own people for goods that they needed. Some of these goods included beads, cowrie shells (used as money), textiles, brandy, horses, and most importantly, guns. Africa could use the guns to obtain more slaves and expand empires. …show more content…
They were sent on ships across the Atlantic Ocean forming the middle passage. Europeans traders loaded Africans into the dark holds of large ships. The conditions on the ships were terrible, allowing little space for all of the slaves. It was estimated that around 20 percent of the Slaves aboard each ship perished during the brutal voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This was mostly due to the diseases spread among the passengers on the ship, physical abuse or even suicide by drowning. When they arrived in the Americas, they were auctioned off to the highest bidder. As a result, slave trade allowed for five times as many Africans to arrive in the Americas than
Around 1500, enslaved Africans began to be used as cheap labor in the Americas. Slaves were a bargain as they did not cost much. Africa even traded their own people for goods that they needed. Some of these goods included beads, cowrie shells (used as money), textiles, brandy, horses, and most importantly, guns. Africa could use the guns to obtain more slaves and expand empires. …show more content…
They were sent on ships across the Atlantic Ocean forming the middle passage. Europeans traders loaded Africans into the dark holds of large ships. The conditions on the ships were terrible, allowing little space for all of the slaves. It was estimated that around 20 percent of the Slaves aboard each ship perished during the brutal voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This was mostly due to the diseases spread among the passengers on the ship, physical abuse or even suicide by drowning. When they arrived in the Americas, they were auctioned off to the highest bidder. As a result, slave trade allowed for five times as many Africans to arrive in the Americas than