The African slave trade began around 1440. European countries shipped goods to African rulers who traded for slaves to be sent to the American continent. From America, slave-produced goods such as cotton, rum and molasses were shipped to Europe, completing this slave triangle. This continued into the 1700s.
they were taken to America and the caribbean to work on plantations and etc..
america
2 million slaves have been taken to America. Maybe even more than we have found out.
To be sold in America or the Caribbean
America and England from Africa
They were called African Americans
Slaves were not taken to New England and there was no slavery in New England. The largest slave market was in Charleston South Carolina.
1st African slaves were taken from Africa to England by slave trader John Lok-in 1555-also John Hawkins was also invloved in slave trading in the 1500
The projected total number of slaves taken in the Triangular trade during the 1800's till the ending of slavery in America is estimated at 10 million persons.
Squanto, a Native American from the Patuxet tribe, was kidnapped by Europeans and taken to Spain as a slave. He eventually made his way to England, where he learned English and was able to return to North America with a group of explorers.
They'd already taken that part of America when they called it New England. They lost New England along with the other American colonies during the American War for Independence and did not try and reclaim any areas after that.
A character in the book/movie "Roots" by Alex Haley.A slave that was taken from present day Guinne to Maryland. He is Alex Haley's relative.