Prior to the Age of Exploration, contact between cultures around the world mainly centered on trade. Prior to the Age of Exploration, contact between cultures around the world mainly centered on trade. During the Age of Exploration, whole populations of people migrated to different areas of the world & exchanges between different regions began to occur much more frequently & regularly During the Age of Exploration, whole populations of people migrated to different areas of the world & exchanges between different regions began to occur much more frequently & regularly

Origins of Slavery in the Americas After killing off most of the Native population, European colonists needed a ‘fresh’ supply of laborers After killing off most of the Native population, European colonists needed a ‘fresh’ supply of laborers Laborers needed to work the plantations growing cash crops like tobacco and sugar Laborers needed to work the plantations growing cash crops like tobacco and sugar

Background The Portuguese began trading African slaves in Europe in the 1440s The Portuguese began trading African slaves in Europe in the 1440s By the early 1500s ships filled with slaves captured in Africa began sailing across the Atlantic to the New World. By the early 1500s ships filled with slaves captured in Africa began sailing across the Atlantic to the New World.

Origins of Slavery in the Americas Europeans turn to West Coast of Africa Europeans turn to West Coast of Africa Millions are kid- napped & forced onto ships Millions are kid- napped & forced onto ships Some are sold by tribal leaders for guns or other products Some are sold by tribal leaders for guns or other products

West African Culture --Family and Government a. Family lineage formed the basis of most aspects of life b. Within the families, age carried rank

SELECTION Which Africans are most likely to be ‘chosen’ for the voyage to the colonies? Which Africans are most likely to be ‘chosen’ for the voyage to the colonies? Strong, young, healthy, male & female Strong, young, healthy, male & female What effect will this have on the tribes left behind? What effect will this have on the tribes left behind? Consider government & society

Triangle Trade

Point of View on Slavery Discuss advantages & disadvantages of slavery for the following individuals: A) Plantation owner B) Enslaved person C) Owner of a slave ship D) Ruler of African Kingdom