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The British economy needed help and slavery provided 100% profit, the British ruled transatlantic shipping routes and used their powerful navy to transport Africans. British colonisation - British empire
They saw others nations with slaves and they wanted their own.
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The British navy "ruled the waves" for many centuries, although British naval power declined in the 20th century. However, Britain was never concerned to control the seas for its own sake, but rather, she wanted to prosper through international trade and she needed to protect her fleet from pirates and foreign privateers.
The slave trade, in which Britain played a part, was a low point in her history. However, it should be remembered that (i) the main suppliers of slaves were the African chiefs and the Arabs; and that (ii) the main consumers of slaves there the Confederate states of America. But the plantations owners in the Caribbean islands bought slaves; and many of these islands were British and used slaves.
Although cities like Bristol and Liverpool became rich from the slave trade, not many slaves were actually "imported" to Britain, which already had its own working population.
To her credit, Britain was one of the first major western countries to abolish slavery; and having done so, Britain (at her own cost) sent Royal Navy ships out to Africa to prevent other countries (such as Spain and Portugal) from carrying on the disgusting trade.
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When was Britain involved in slave trade?
Captain John Hawkins started the British slave trade in 1562. It came to America in 1619. The British got out of the slave trade in 1807.
What was the slave trade also called?
The triangular trade (because it involved three places).
When did the European slave trade start?
ANSWER:Atlantic slave trade actually began as early as the late 1400's as many of the other countries freely traded slaves. The United States was one of the last countries to become involved in slave trade.
How did the slave trade contribute to the rise of industry in Britain?
increasing the demand for goods
How did both slavery and antislavery lead Americans and Europeans to become involved with Africa?
Slavery led Americans and Europeans to become involved with Africa by decreasing their population. The Africa's population decreased as the amount of people being put into slavery increased. Also, the transatlantic slave trade affected the African society through the internal slave trade. Antislavery led to Americans and Europeans to become involved with Africa through their crusades. Antislavery reformers wanted to influence the African American into Christianity. The various efforts by antislavery groups began to impact Africa in the first half of the nineteenth century. The main goal of antislavery groups was to initiate a new African economy by substituting new peaceful trade in tropical goods for the slave trade. Their main goals were to develop free trade and spread Christianity.
Who was involved in the slave trade?
The main countries involved were America, Britain and the West Africa.
When was Britain involved in slave trade?
Captain John Hawkins started the British slave trade in 1562. It came to America in 1619. The British got out of the slave trade in 1807.
Why did some people in Britain get involved in the slave trade?
As with all such questions, the accumulation of wealth
What is the 3 main countries who were involved in the slave trade?
What is the 3 main countries who were involved in the slave trade?
Why did it take so long to abolish the slave trade in Britain?
because of the money Britain was getting from the slave trade
What country dominated the slave trade?
Britain dominated the Atlantic slave trade.
What country was the 1st to be invovled in the slave trade?
England was the first to be involved with the slave trade
How was prince Henry involved in the slave trade?
He wasn't involved.
How did Britain have a large role in the slave trade?
They
When did Britain get tobacco of the slave trade?
1456
When did Britain stop the slave trade?
Slave trade in Britain was outlawed in 1808 when Parliament passed the Slave Trade Act of 1807. However, this did not slavery altogether. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery in most British Empires.
Why were fellow africans involved in the slave trade?
Fellow Africans were involved in the slave trade for various reasons, including profit, political power, and as a result of intertribal conflicts. European involvement also incentivized some African leaders to participate in the trade.
