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African Slaves

Definition

African slaves were individuals taken from sub-Saharan Africa between 15th to 19th centuries during Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade who were forced into slavery by European powers primarily in their colonies in Americas.

Related terms

Middle Passage: The part of trade where Africans were densely packed onto ships to be transported across Atlantic Ocean into slavery.

Triangular Trade: A multilateral system of trading during colonial times where countries would trade goods with each other across three ports or regions - typically involved trading slaves, crops and manufactured goods.

Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. Slavery was a major part of colonial economies.

"African Slaves" appears in:

Subjects (2)

  • AP European History

  • AP US History

Study guides (1)

  • AP World History: Modern - 2.4 Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

Practice Questions (1)

  • What was a significant consequence of the introduction of African slaves to the Americas in the 15th century?

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