1. New World and new racial structure
African Slave Trade
New World and new racial structure

2. Europe claims North America
New France- covered the Midwestern United States
and Canada.
Fur trade was the main economic money maker
Jamestown – England’s first permeant settlement
in North America.
Rough start to the colony but eventually made tobacco a cash
crop
New Netherlands- Dutch controlled North America in
modern day New York
To encourage settlement the colony allowed other Europeans to
settle

4. The Need For Labor Settlements in North America and the
Caribbean needed large amounts of labor.
Cotton and Sugar Plantations became profitable for Europeans
Africans were needed after the native populations of America died by the millions
Reasons why
Africans had been exposed to Europeans disease
Africans had experience farming
Less likely to escape
Skin color

5. Atlantic Slave Trade
The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas
From ,000 slaves were transported to America
million slaves had been brought to America
By the end of the slave trade in million slaves
Spain and Portugal were early leaders in importing slaves
40% of slaves coming to America went to Brazil
Some African merchants and local rulers
participated in the trade for profit

6. Forced Journey
Triangular Trade – transatlantic trade route between Europe Africa and the Americas.
Raw Resources to England, Manufactured goods to Africa, Slaves to America
Middle Passage- middle leg of the triangular trade that brought Africans to the Americas
Brutal and harsh conditions on ships.
20% of Africans died during the trip

7. Impact Of The Slave Trade
African families torn apart
Introduction of guns to Africa
Work of slaves helped many colonies survive
Art, music, religion and music influence America
Mixed population found all over the Western Hemisphere