Lesson 49 of 84 · World Religions
⭐ 30 XP🤝 People CircleThe Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a significant and tragic aspect of the Age of Exploration, occurring from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade was a significant and tragic aspect of the Age of Exploration, occurring from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas to work on plantations and in mines. This brutal system was justified by the belief in racial superiority and economic gain, leading to the establishment of a triangular trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The implications of the slave trade were profound, resulting in demographic changes, cultural exchanges, and enduring legacies of racial inequality and injustice.
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade lasted from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Millions of Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas as part of this trade.
The trade created a triangular route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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1 of 2What was the primary purpose of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
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