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The British didn't generally have slaves themselves (they were too valuable a commodity), in fact England was one of the first countries to abolish it (1807).
What they were guilty of was taking advantage of the Slave trade that had existed in Africa over many thousands of years. In tribal warfare Africans regularly used captured enemy's as slaves. The English purchased the slaves from the Tribes in the area and shipped them to the Americas where the sold them at a profit taking the rewards back to England. This was known as the "Golden Triangle".
What started as a casual trade developed into what we now call the Slave trade and over a short period of time and some African tribes themselves became Slave traders, capturing anyone who could provide a profit (Not just through tribal warfare).
It is fair to note that England though the most successfull, was not the only European country involved in the Slave trade, the French and Dutch and others also turned their hands to slavery.
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∙ 13y agoBefore the slave-trade was banned in the 1800's, the British used slaves for their plantations in the Caribbean and the Americas (before the American revolution). In the Caribbean, slaves were used to produce sugar and molasses. In North America, slaves were used to produce cotton.
Slaves were also used as house servants or construction workers, but these cases were a minority.
Slavery fueled much of the Britain's economy. It was an extremely lucrative business, as it meant free labor for highly valued exports.
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What were the destinations of the African slaves?
West Indies and British colonies West Indies and British colonies
Tackys War or Tackys Rebellion was a 1760 uprising of black African slaves in which British colony?
Jamaica
Who did African Americans support in the Revolutionary War?
There were some slaves who fought with the colonists and there were free african men in the North who fought with the colonists. A larger majority of slaves fought with the British. It was well known across the colonies that any slave who fought with the British would receive their freedom after the Revolutionary War was over.
Why did thousands of African American slaves sign on with the British army?
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
Why did the majority of African Americans side with the british?
Because of Lord Dunmore's proclamation, stating that all Slaves, indented servants etc.. will be free if they fought for the British.
Why did British begin to use African slaves?
Because the ethics and morals at that time allowed for slavery, and they wanted a cheap workforce. But this went for all who used slaves, it wasn't special for the british.
What factors cause colonist to decide to use African slaves?
what factor caused colonists to decide to use african slaves
What factors caused colonists to decide to use African slaves?
The demand for labor in colonial economies, the decline of indentured servitude, and the belief in racial superiority contributed to colonists' decision to use African slaves. Africans were seen as a more cost-effective and easily controlled source of labor compared to European indentured servants.
What were the destinations of the African slaves?
West Indies and British colonies West Indies and British colonies
Who supplied slaves for America?
the british took African slaves across from Africa to America to trade and earn money
Where were African slaves first brought to work?
The first African slaves used by Europeans were used by the Portuguese, on the island of Sao Tome, to grow sugarcane. The Spanish were the first to use African slaves in the Americas (in the Caribbean), and the first English colony to use African slaves was Jamestown, Virginia (which was the first English colony in the New World). However, long before Europeans used African slaves, the Africans had slaves who were African!
Why did African American slaves sign on with the british army?
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
How did African American culture develop in British North America?
African slaves brought ideas and skills with them from Africa.
Who was the first to bring africans to America as slaves?
The British (English) settlers brought the first African American slaves over. In fact, they where the only people who brought African American slaves over to America.
Who joined the british in the revolutonary war?
The British's slaves had to join the war, random African Amaricans, and Britich Soldiers
Why did thousands African American slaves sign on with the british army?
They thought they were fighting for there freedom
What did plantation owners do after bartolome told them to use African slaves?
they used the slaves as they were instruckted to
