The term Middle Passage refers to the transportation of the African people from Africa to the new world as part of the Atlantic slave trade, as it was the middle portion of the triangular trade voyage, also carrying molasses, timber and raw materials to Europe, and manufactured goods back to Africa. The Middle Passage refers to the part of the trade where Africans, densely packed onto ships, were transported across the Atlantic to the West Indies.
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What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony
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The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
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What was the headright system
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A Promise To Give Land to People Who Settled In Virginia
The Headright System, introduced in Virginia, gave each head of
household the right to fifty acres of land for himself and fifty
additional acres for each adult family member of servant that he
brought to America.
The four square kilometers of land was given to anyone who was
accepted to cross the Atlantic Ocean to help populate the
colonies.
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What did the headright system do
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The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
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How were the West African kingdoms involved in the slave trade
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they sold other Africans to slave traders
The West African tribes, waged war with each other in order to
raid and captured people from rival tribes which they then
transported to the coast and sold to slave traders. It was a
lucrative business for them and made the coastal tribes very rich
and powerful.
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How did the English colonists profit from the slave trade
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They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
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What became a major food source in Africa because of the Columbian Exchange
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corn
Corn corn
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Which group depended on the trade network for raw materials
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European businesses.
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Why were so many people willing to be come indentured servants
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If gave a chance to better their lives (Apex)
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How did Europeans get slaves before Portugal established trading posts along the West African coast
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Through slave traders who brought slaves through the Sahara
desert to the Mediterranean Sea.
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How did the introduction of animals in the Columbian Exchange affect many Native American cultures
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Keeping livestock allowed many hunters to do other things.
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How did the slave trade cause a power shift Africa
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African Port Cities grew in importance
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The navigation acts supported the idea that the role of colonies was to provide england
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The navigation act is the support the role of colonies. This was
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John Rolfe changed life at Jamestown by
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What was the Middle Passage
The term Middle Passage refers to the transportation of the African people from Africa to the new world as part of the Atlantic slave trade, as it was the middle portion of the triangular trade voyage, also carrying molasses, timber and raw materials to Europe, and manufactured goods back to Africa. The Middle Passage refers to the part of the trade where Africans, densely packed onto ships, were transported across the Atlantic to the West Indies.
What was the purpose of the Jamestown colony
The original purpose of the Jamestown colony was to make money
for the Virginia Company.
What was the headright system
A Promise To Give Land to People Who Settled In Virginia
The Headright System, introduced in Virginia, gave each head of
household the right to fifty acres of land for himself and fifty
additional acres for each adult family member of servant that he
brought to America.
The four square kilometers of land was given to anyone who was
accepted to cross the Atlantic Ocean to help populate the
colonies.
What did the headright system do
The Headright system began in the US state of Virginia.
The Headright system tried to solve the labor shortage problem.
It was also a way to attract new colonists. Immigrant colonists
were given one headright and could receive one more for each
passage they paid for an additional immigrant.
The Headright system also led to too much distribution of land,
increasing the tension between the Native Americans and the
colonists. It also let to the increase of indentured servitude and
slavery.
How were the West African kingdoms involved in the slave trade
they sold other Africans to slave traders
The West African tribes, waged war with each other in order to
raid and captured people from rival tribes which they then
transported to the coast and sold to slave traders. It was a
lucrative business for them and made the coastal tribes very rich
and powerful.
How did the English colonists profit from the slave trade
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
What became a major food source in Africa because of the Columbian Exchange
corn
Corn corn
Which group depended on the trade network for raw materials
European businesses.
Why were so many people willing to be come indentured servants
If gave a chance to better their lives (Apex)
How did Europeans get slaves before Portugal established trading posts along the West African coast
Through slave traders who brought slaves through the Sahara
desert to the Mediterranean Sea.
How did the introduction of animals in the Columbian Exchange affect many Native American cultures
Keeping livestock allowed many hunters to do other things.
How did the slave trade cause a power shift Africa
African Port Cities grew in importance
The navigation acts supported the idea that the role of colonies was to provide england
The navigation act is the support the role of colonies. This was
supported by England.
John Rolfe changed life at Jamestown by
Answer this q
Introducing tobacco as a cash crop uestion…
What was the goal of the first settlers to Jamestown apex