Because they believed the west would prove their promise land
They moved west so they had a better chance of being free. quote,"Be west to be free"
false they moved east
slaves from west Africa.
West Africa
West Africa < Apex
The U.S. slaves came from Senegal, Gambia, and Sierra Leone (West Africa)
that the slaves worked in the south so that made the settlers move more into the west they pushed the slaves in the south and pulled the settlers back to the west
false they moved east
Many former slaves moved west in the 1800s. Northerner's feared freed slaves would take their jobs. They did not want to stay in the hostile South.
Logging, farming,the gold rush,and freedom for slaves
The Appalachian Mountains served as a natural boundary that made it difficult for colonists to move westward during the early period of colonization in America. The rugged terrain and dense forests posed significant challenges for travel and settlement beyond the mountain range.
Most slaves are from West Africa.
Slaves were kept in the West Indies to grow and harvest sugar and molesses.
slaves from west Africa.
Most African slaves came from various parts of West Africa, as did Guyanese slaves. Most slaves from the West Indies came from the Congo, Ghana, or Senegal.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
Turkish child slaves, known as Janissaries, were recruited through the devshirme system and trained to become elite soldiers or administrators. Over time, some Janissaries gained power and influence within the Ottoman Empire, leading to a transformation from slaves to key figures within the empire. This shift occurred due to their loyalty, skills, and strategic positioning within the Ottoman hierarchy.