The African Slave Trade

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The African Slave Trade

• Mr. Simmons
• World History

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In the Beginning

• The Spanish were the first to transport African
  slaves to the Americas.
• Slaves were considered property and were used to
  barter with.
• The strongest and youngest were taken from there
  lands of the Western African Coast.
• Europeans would buy slaves who were captured
  during rival kingdom wars from the opposing
  tribal chiefs.

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Reasons Africans were needed

• Labor shortage
• Cheaper than European Slaves
• Natives were dying quickly
• Hard work ethic
• Abundance of supply

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American Holocaust

• Most slaves were stored in factories before
  making the journey to the Americas.
• The journey came to be known as the Middle
  Passage.
• Journey took anywhere from 4 to 8 months
  depending on weather conditions.
• Most ships carried up to 700 slaves.

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American Holocaust (cont)

• Around 8 million slaves died during there
  holding, transportation to and awaiting purchase
  in the Americas.
• No accurate figures in how many slaves were
  transported to the Americas but estimated to be
  between 15 and 25 million.
• Slaves endured brutal treatment during their
  journey, many died of torture, famine, and
  disease.

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Slavery

• Most slaves were brought to South America in
  brazil and worked on Plantations.
• The slaves were used to produce the largest crop
  from the Americas, sugar.
• The slave trade became very competitive between
  the European powers.
• South Africa was one of the few places there was
  a permanent European presence.

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Changes in Africa

• Religion Influence of Islam in the North and
  Christianity in the South
• Question
• What changes came about in Iraq after the
  influence of Coalition forces in Operation Iraqi
  Freedom?

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Arrival of Europeans in Asia

• In 1511 Portugal controlled the Spice Islands
  (Moluccas)
• English and Dutch came to dominate the Spice
  Trade
• The Dutch would consolidate all their control
  onto the island of Java
• Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam were able to resist
  Europeans because of their strong monarchies.

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Religious and Political Effects

• The religions of Southeast Asia were changed by
  European influence between 1500 and 1800.
• Buddhism had many gains in the mainland states
  such as Burma and Vietnam.
• Dominant form of government in the region was
  monarchy.

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Questions

1. Where does the word Java come from and what do we
   use it for today?
2. Why do people believe that their king is an
   intermediate between heaven and earth?
3. How did the English and Dutch come to control
   lands so far away from their homeland?