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They first went to the middle colonies but as farming grew bigger in the south the slaves then moved to the southern colonies

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What are 3 major reasons why slavery began in Africa?

First, Afrricans were immune to most european diseases. Second, Africans had no friends or family in the Americas to help them resist or escape. Third, enslaved Africans offered a permanent source of labor. -Even their children could be held as slaves.- Fourth, many Africans had worked on farms in their native lands.


Who imperialized Libya?

First colonized in 1787 when the British founded Freetown (now the capital) as a settlement for Africans freed from slavery. The coastal region became a British colony in 1808, with the interior annexed in 1896. Independence was achieved in 1961. Resource: About.com


Who were the first to bring africans to America as slaves?

African slavery was already in practice when Europeans first arrived to purchase slaves in the early 16th century. Warring African tribes and factions often enslaved prisoners of war, or invaded enemy villages to kidnap and enslave villagers. The tribe leaders made a sort of business selling the slaves to European customers. Though some slaves were sold to the European continent, the majority were shipped to colonies in the New World for labor.


Where did the colonist live?

In America, the first colony was on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, but it did not survive. Called the Lost Colony, it lasted about 3 years. The first permanent colony was at Jamestown, Virginia, and it was followed by the Massachusetts Colony at Plymouth, MA.


Was there a slave ship named Jesus?

Yes, the slave ship was named Jesus of Lubeck. John Hawkins arrived with the first batch of slaves to the Americas in 1555.

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When did the first enslaved africans arrive in the Americas?

1492


What date first African arrive in Hispaniola?

The first Africans arrived in Hispaniola in 1502. They were brought by the Spanish as enslaved individuals to work on plantations and mines.


What colony first imported slaves in the 1619?

The first colony to import enslaved Africans in 1619 was Virginia. A group of about 20 enslaved Africans was brought to Jamestown, marking the beginning of a system of racial slavery in the English colonies. This event laid the groundwork for the extensive use of slave labor in the agricultural economy of the American South.


Which European country was first to import enslaved Africans to the Americas?

Spain was the first country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas :)


Name of the first slave ship to America?

The first slave ship to arrive in America was the San Juan Bautista in 1526, carrying enslaved Africans to the Spanish colony of San Miguel de Guadalupe in present-day South Carolina.


Which colony were africans among the first colony?

The colony were Africans among the first colonists was South Carolina.


In which colony were Africans among the first colony?

The colony were Africans among the first colonists was South Carolina.


In which colony were africans among the first colonist?

In the Carolina Colony.


The first colony to legally recognize slavery was .?

Massachusetts


Who were the first to bring enslaved africans to America?

the spanish


Who were the first to bring the enslaved Africans to America?

the spanish


Which European country was the first to import enslaved Africans to the Americas?

Spain was the first country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas :)