Between the 1500s and the early 1800s approximately how many Africans were brought to the Americas as slaves?

Answer 1

Actually, Twelve million Africans were shipped to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Of these, an estimated 645,000 were brought to what is now the United States. The largest number were shipped to Brazil. The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the 1860 Census. Remember slavery was officially abolished in 1865. BILL THIS IS WRONG 2.7million There were more like 10-12 million, this doesn't account for the ones that were killed during capture or died on the ships THIS IS WRONG

Answer 2

Some 12.5 million were shipped to the New World, however only 388,000 were shipped directly to America. Other estimates put the figure nearer to 450,000. The remainder were scattered between the Caribbean and South America.

Answer 3

There are no records available to show the number of slaves that were transported from Africa to other various countries. Any number you see claiming, are just guesses.

Answer 4

It is estimated that there were over 300,000 slaves that were captured between the 1800 and 1900's. Most slaves were from Africa.

Answer 5

According to the census in 1800 (in related links below) the population of slaves in all states that allowed slavery, was 887,612.

Answer 6

approximately 894,800

Answer 7

around 24 million