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What was the importance of the Atlantic Slave Trade?
The importance of the Atlantic Slave Trade was that it help the colonists in the US. For example, the Africans did hard labor which they were paid less than average payment. Also, it helped the Southern Colony, because the colony runs on plantations.
Why did many African Americans participate in the Atlantic Slave Trade?
They didn't, unless you count 'being transported' as a form of participation. The only Africans (and not African Americans) to really participate were the various black chiefs and kings in Africa who undertook slave-capturing raids and sold the slaves to the coastal traders.
What did the Atlantic slave trade trade?
slaves hence the name Atlantic SLAVE trade
This Nation dominated slave trade?
The British were the dominant nation of the slave trade.
What was the most important thing in the slave trade?
slaves were the most important things in the slave trade
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