1. The Slave Trade Chapter 6, Section 2

2. Concentration of Slavery Southwest Asia and Europe were steady, primary markets for African slavery The Americas soon became another major slave market – Begin arriving in 1518 – Growth of agricultural products like sugarcane in warmer environments – _________ - large agricultural estates

3. Triangular Trade ____________– connected Europe, Africa and Asia, and the Americas Europe to Africa – Guns and cloth for slaves Africa to Americas – Slaves for money…money used to buy tobacco, molasses, sugar, and cotton Americas to Europe – American goods to be sold in Europe

4. From Africa to the Americas ____________ – deadly middle portion of the triangular trade route Slaves were chained together, crammed into boats, and shipped across the ocean 10 million slaves brought from Africa to Americas over 300 years

5. Who Trades the Slaves? Slaves in Africa began as prisoners of war When Europeans began entering the scene, they bought from local dealers – Bought for gold and guns Slave suppliers obtained slaves from the coast and slowly worked into the continent

6. Impact of the Slave Trade Africa – Rulers became concerned about the impact on their societies – Warfare and raids by coastal tribes increased Americas – Increased populations – More labor

7. African Political Systems Monarchy is the most common form of government _________ – Lost faith in their gods, decreased arts, began warring and using human sacrifices _________ – Led by a king – Officials given special seats, regions linked by family ties to the king

8. African Political Systems Cont’d _______ – Lived in small, singular tribal units – Active traders, produced more slaves than any other group in Africa _______ – Led by a king – Looked for European allies, converted to Catholicism

9. European Influences New products – Food, guns, and cloth were traded with African nations Trade Routes – Europeans moved trade routes to the coast, making port nations more powerful and decreasing power of inner nations Religion – Spread of Christianity changed belief and educational systems – Islam was major influencing religion

10. Exit Slip Define the triangular trade. What was traded between each of the following: – Europe to Africa – Africa to Americas – Americas to Europe