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Who was Olaudah Equiano?
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
Which European country was the first to engage in the slave trade?
Which European country was the first to engage in the slave trade?
What was the triangular trade?
What was the triangular trade?
What was the second leg of the triangular trade called?
What was the second leg of the triangular trade called?
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What were the conditions aboard the 'floating coffins'?
What were the conditions aboard the 'floating coffins'?
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What was the biggest threat to captives aboard the slave ships?
What was the biggest threat to captives aboard the slave ships?
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What was the impact of the slave trade on Europeans?
What was the impact of the slave trade on Europeans?
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What was the impact of the slave trade on Africans?
What was the impact of the slave trade on Africans?
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Study Notes
Olaudah Equiano
- Olaudah Equiano was an enslaved African who wrote about his experience of being captured and transported to the Americas
The Triangular Trade
- The triangular trade refers to the Atlantic trade routes linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas
- This trade system connected different parts of the world and consisted of three legs
- European merchants would trade manufactured goods for enslaved Africans in Africa
- Enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas to be sold as labor
- Colonial products, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton were then transported from the Americas back to Europe
The Middle Passage
- The second leg of the triangular trade is known as the Middle Passage
- During the Middle Passage, enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic to the Americas
Impact of the Triangular Trade
- The triangular trade enriched European merchants and fueled industrialization in Europe
- European economies thrived on the profits generated from the trade of enslaved Africans and the exploitation of colonial resources
- This system had devastating effects on Africa, leading to loss of population, culture, and disruption of economies
- It is estimated that over 11 million Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas during the slave trade
- Millions of Africans, experiencing immense suffering and loss of life, succumbed to brutal conditions during the Middle Passage and the enslavement that followed
- The economic and cultural impact of the slave trade resonates throughout history and continues to shape narratives of race, power, and inequality in the world today.
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Explore the harrowing experiences of Olaudah Equiano, an enslaved African who documented his life journey. Delve into the Triangular Trade's complexities, including the Middle Passage and its profound impact on Europe and the Americas. Understand how this trade shaped economies and human experiences across continents.
