Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade. Why was slavery widespread in Africa prior to 1440? African concept of land ownership – no private property Kings.

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Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade

Why was slavery widespread in Africa prior to 1440? African concept of land ownership – no private property Kings create loyal following Spoils of war Social status

Characteristics of African Slavery Slaves inherited Served variety of functions Better treatment than Europe

What do Europeans find? Slavery in all parts of Africa Large numbers of slaves Well developed slave trade markets/routes Owners were usually merchants

African legal system conducive **Political fragmentation What do Europeans find?

Major Stages in Atlantic Slave Trade Stage 1: – Portuguese engage in slave trade Sailed around tip of Africa Domestic servitude Africans held advantage in trade 1000/YEAR

Stage 2: 1500 – 1650 Expansion 1. Labor intensive agriculture in New World – Major Stages in Atlantic Slave Trade Sugar cane

2. Native Americans were ineffective Not enough Lack of Agricultural skills Africans were more secure labor source Role of Catholic Priests Major Stages in Atlantic Slave Trade: Stage 2

Results: By % of slaves went to Brazil and Americas Slaves originally arrive as indentured servants 2000/year between Dutch, French, English involved

Stage 3: 1650 – 1800 (peak ) Reasons for increase: Growth of plantation economy Price of slaves increases Civil wars in Africa

Guns Commercial mindset of Africans Rulers could not control trade

By 1750 – 5% went to N.Amer. rest went to Americas Every European nation involved No laws prohibiting trade Triangle trade institutionalized 1400 – 1800 – 12 million slaves

Stage 4: 1800’s (decline) Age of Enlightenment & Revolutions Humanitarian efforts and abolition Great Britain Industrial Age

Slaves Rum and Guns Sugar and Mol. Rice Finished Goods Triangle Trade