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What new use for slaves did europeans have when they became involved in the slaves trade in the 16th century?
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Where did europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the new world?
from the slaves in africa
Where did Europeans get their slaves?
africa
Which was NOT a reason the Europeans began importing slaves to their colonies?
Europeans imported slaves to America to work the fields. They did not bring slaves over to give them freedom in the New World.
Who enslaved African slaves?
Europeans and Americans.
Why did the europeans trade in slaves?
Europeans traded in slaves because this was a free source of labor. They did not need to do the strenuous work by making their slaves do it for them, so it was on a high demand. If you had to clear 100 acres of forest land, and one acre clearing would take 15 to 20 years, would you rather do it yourself or have someone else do it? I would go with the latter. Slaves were first indentured servants and then became slaves. I would tell you the whole story, but that would dwell on a different question.
What century did europeans begin selling slaves in?
15th
Why did slave owners in the sixteenth century discourage slaves from having offspring?
slaves from Africa were obtained by Europeans from
Where did europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the new world?
from the slaves in africa
What was slavery like in Africa before Europeans were involved?
Slavery in Africa before European involvement was less racially based and more tied to social, economic, and political factors. It was often a way to integrate outsiders into societies, settle debts, or as a form of punishment. It had a more fluid nature, with slaves sometimes able to rise in status or be freed.
Why did the trade in African slave increase dramatically in the seventh century?
Arab Muslims and Europeans began trading these slaves.
Europeans used slaves to?
Europeans used slaves to develop land as laborers.
What did Europeans trade slaves for?
The Europeans Exchanged new technology such as guns for slaves.
How did the relationship between Europeans Europeans and Africans begin?
The earliest interaction between Europeans and Africans would have been in trade. Specifically empires like Egypt traded with the Roman Empire. Oil, spices, gold and slaves were traded between the two continents. When the Europeans began colonizing the Americas, the most desired commodity became human slaves.
How were the west African kingdoms involved in the slaves trade?
the kings in African kingdoms were lured by Europeans with gifts such as manufactured goods and money and in return they allowed other Africans to be exported as slaves
Were there Europeans slaves?
Of course.
When did Europeans get slaves?
1845
Where did Europeans get their slaves?
africa
