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Approximately 20 million slaves were forced out of Africa, however only 9-12 million made it alive to be forced into the institution of slavery.
The majority of the slaves were sent to Brazil, followed by the Caribbean.
Contrary to popular belief, the most slaves were not sent to North America.
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(African American Studies - 40A)
Bridget R. Cooks
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Did slaves have pets?
The answer to this question is no, most slaves did not have the freedom to have pets.
Why did the europeans come to west Africa?
they came to find slaves and sometimes trade.
What jobs were slaves given?
maids cooks babysitters farmers blacksmith
In the 1700s free African Americans mostly lived?
In the 1700's most African Americans were slaves. Those that were in northern colonies were free, but did have discrimination. In Florida in St. Augustine slaves could escape there and find compete freedom. They could own land, have businesses, and go to school.
What did Frederick Douglass identify as a problem with the way the US government emancipated the slaves?
Former slave Fredrick Douglass identified that when the slaves were freed, the government let them go without anything to survive with. They left empty- handed. No food, no money, no family or friends and most sadly, no place they could call home.
Where did slaves mainly come from?
during the slave trade most slaves came from Africa
Did most slaves come from Europe?
No, most slaves did not come from Europe. The majority of slaves were taken from Africa and brought to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade. This was a brutal and forced migration of millions of Africans who were enslaved and forcibly transported to work in the New World.
What part of Africa did guyanese slaves come from?
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.
Where did most American slaves come from?
The U.S. slaves came from Senegal, Gambia, and Sierra Leone (West Africa)
Where did slaves that were sent to North America mainly come from?
Most slaves who were sent to North America came from Africa.
Where did the slaves in Virginia come from?
Most were Angolans from the Niger Delta of Africa.
Where did the slaves in the Virginia colonies come from?
Most of them had been born in America
How come slaves weren't able to write?
Most weren't allowed to by their owners and others didn't have enough time/money/respect in the town to go to schools.
What continent did most of the slaves brought to America come from?
Africa
Where did most of the slaves from Africa go?
on a boat to America
Where did most slaves come from in Mississippi?
the slaves came from west africa. many of the slaves that came to the U.S were from Senegal, Gambia and Sierra Leone. the Wolof and Mandingo tribes
Why did Africans first come to the US?
Most were kidnapped and brought over the Middle Passage as slaves.
