In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas' Other Europeans followed and made slaves of t

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the
Americas. Other Europeans followed and made
slaves of the native peoples living there.
However, the Europeans also took Western diseases
to the Americas and their slaves began dying.
Another source of slaves had to be found. 
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Pearl
Spice trade
Ruby
Diamond
Gold
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
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The Portuguese set up the first of many trading
stations along the coast of Ghana