Because white men just took people from the african kingdoms and enslaved them cause they think they're better than the rest of the world. not just from west african but ALL da world.
They sold other Africans to slave traders-Apex
African society that was ruined because of the slave trade
West African slave traders
African rulers played a large part in the supply of slaves for the slaving captains to buy to take over the Atlantic. Without those African rulers supplying slaves, the Transatlantic slave trade would not have been nearly so big. Don't forget that slavery still goes on in many parts of the world, but not the Transatlantic slave trade. i like pie as in cookies n' cream pie.
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
The slave trade had massive influence over African Politics. West and East Africa were depopulated during the slave trade. This weakened native's states like the Oyo Empire and strengthened other empires like Ashanti.
African kingdoms fought to acquire the goods offered by Europeans in exchange for slaves
Little to none. ------------------------------------------------------- The Africans that sold the slaves (in Africa) to the slave traders did very well by the slave trade and the coastal Kingdoms grew rich and powerful.
To obtain goods and firearms from Europe
To obtain goods and firearms from Europe
The Trans Atlantic Slave Trade had devastating effects on Africa, including depopulation, economic destabilization, and social disruption. It led to the loss of millions of Africans who were forcibly taken from their homes and families. The trade also contributed to the rise of internal conflicts and weakened African societies, as well as hindered economic development and infrastructure.
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To obtain guns and other products from Europe
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african slave trade was a horrible time
it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.
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