The slave trade significantly contributed to Liverpool's economic growth in the 18th and early 19th centuries, creating numerous jobs in various sectors. The port became a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade, leading to increased demand for shipbuilding, shipping, and dockwork. Additionally, related industries, such as textiles and rum production, flourished due to the raw materials and profits generated by the trade, further expanding employment opportunities in the city. Thus, the slave trade played a crucial role in shaping Liverpool's economy and workforce during this period.
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•1700 Liverpool was a remote sea port, its population was about 5000. it first started in 1709 when the Liverpool slaves traders went on their first voyage to buy and sell slaves. By 1771 there were 106 ships sailing a year from Liverpool. By 1800 Liverpool was a successful, booming city of 78,000 people. The slave trade in Liverpool provided many jobs. There were 8 sugar refineries and 15 rope factories. There were many factories making chains, anchors, iron, copper and brass rods for the slave ships. Slowly Liverpool became a rich city. Banks did well by lending money to the traders, the slave traders started making their own banks. The trade was very profitable that it was not just the upper class who took part in it.
International trade
International trade
The slave trade worked by the use of the triangular trade. This was basically a triangle in which boats fom Bristol And Liverpool went to Africa to trade slaves for cheap goods i.e guns, gunhpowder. The Boats the collected the slaves and sent them off to the west indies and the usa. Here they were forced to work as slaves. There were many jobs for slaves, they could work in a house or on a plantation, or they could look after animals of become fugitives. But the English recievedcotton, sugar, spices, tobacco, rum and coffee. These goods could not be grown in Britain because the soil and climate was not sutible. After the goods had been made, they would be shipped off to Britain
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Francisco J. Sanchez is the leader of the international administration. He help with the development of U.S. Trade Policies. He helps create jobs and sustain economic grouth.
no it provided a labor pool for the land owners. anyone will defend and protect their assets. Look to the slave trade in 1855.
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