From slave traders in central Africa.
From slave traders in central Africa.
From slave traders in central Africa.
From slave traders in central Africa.
From slave traders in central Africa
From slave traders in central Africa.
From slave traders in central Africa.
slave traders went to africa because they wanted to get more slaves to sell or trade
African slave traders
West African slave traders captured and sold slaves to Europeans primarily for economic gain. The transatlantic slave trade became a lucrative business, as European demand for labor in the Americas increased due to the expansion of plantations producing sugar, tobacco, and cotton. Local tribes and kingdoms often engaged in the trade to acquire goods such as firearms, textiles, and other valuables, further incentivizing the capture and sale of enslaved people. This exploitative system ultimately benefitted both the slave traders and European colonizers at the expense of countless individuals and communities.
West African slave traders typically acquired enslaved individuals through various means, including warfare, raids, and the capture of people from rival tribes or communities. They also participated in existing systems of slavery, purchasing enslaved individuals from other African groups involved in the slave trade. These captured or purchased individuals were then sold to European traders at coastal trading posts. The trade was part of a larger transatlantic system that facilitated the movement of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
From slave traders in central Africa.
Slave trade was when people would buy slaves and have them work on their lands.