Turbulent Century In Africa Chapter 2 Section 2 OBJECTIVES: Describe how the Portuguese established footholds on Africa’s coasts Analyze how European actions affected the slave trade and the rise of African states Explain how the European presence in Africa expanded

I. Portuguese in Africa II. The Slave Trade Only sailed along the coast of Africa Never went too far inland II. The Slave Trade Has been around since ancient times The word Slave Comes from the word Slav Group of people from Southern Russia European Involvement Plantations Large estates The Trade Africans rulers would seize captives Trade them on the coast Textiles, metalwork, rum, etc

III. Triangle Trade Triangular Trade Connected Europe, Africa and the Americas European manufactured goods went to Africa Guns Cloth Slaves went to the Americas Cotton, tobacco, sugar and molasses were then sent to Europe to be sold Between the Early 1500’s and the late 1800’s more than 10 million slaves were traded to the Americas

Middle Passage The middle portion of the trade route Africa to America Slave ships Conditions of the ships Cramp Disease filled Small Many died