WC: Bellringer In Sentences - Fill 3 Lines If you were abducted by aliens, never to see the United States again, what would you miss most? What would the U.S. miss about you?
Reflection? Write a short paragraph Describe your experience within your group on Friday. –How did you feel about the distribution of wealth / advantages? –How did the group effectiveness creating swans change as time progressed?
Slave Trade
Slavery during Traditional Era Part of civilizations for centuries Societies of all locations, races, & advancement had slavery Slave = POW, criminal, debtor Had rights to earn money, own land, & gain freedom Did not deny humanity nor rank slaves as inferior
Slavery during early European Era Started by Portugal African slaves given as gift to Prince of Portugal from explorer Africans used in Europe as domestic helpers Imported 1,000 per yr Did not involve feelings of racism Granted Africans same rights as white slaves
Slavery in late European Era Triangle Trade
Causes of Triangle Trade Discovery of the New World European need for labor Rivalries among African tribes
Late European Era = Triangle Trade African slaves used to replace Native American slaves in New World Denied rights in order to make slavery more profitable Imported 150,000 per yr, 12 million total (only 5% to U.S.) Racism develops –justified large number of slaves
Steps of New World Slavery
Africa Climate
Effects of Triangle Trade Increased conflict between African tribes Loss of leadership & production in Africa Increase of wealth in Europe
Think! What commodity was most commonly traded for slaves in Africa? Why do you think this is important? What do you think led to the end of slave trade?