Lesson 49 of 84 · World History
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a harrowing period from the 16th to the 19th centuries, where millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homelands and transported to the Americas.
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a harrowing period from the 16th to the 19th centuries, where millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homelands and transported to the Americas. This trade was driven by European demand for labor to work on plantations, particularly for sugar and cotton. The Middle Passage, the brutal sea journey endured by enslaved Africans, was marked by inhumane conditions. The legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade has had profound and lasting effects on societies and cultures across the Atlantic.
Key Facts
The Transatlantic Slave Trade lasted from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Millions of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas.
The Middle Passage was known for its horrific conditions.
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