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Europe and the Americas over a period of about 400 years, Ancient African slaves
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To be honest this question is not as easy to answer as the first person would imply...
To answer this question it is important to first consider the first slaves.. Most slaves in the ancient world were captured during war... this would include their families -- if the Greeks, Romans, or Mesopotamian etc etc -- could find them. This type of slavery was also life long.. and for the Egyptians it could be even longer..^^
Slaves could even be your own country men such as the case with the Spartans and the Helots (these slaves were treated very cruelly)..
The Helots were owned collectively by the whole Spartan city-state and were used to grow food and do basically everything else.... so that Spartan men could train for war..... (SPARTAN.......!) as King Leonidas would have said it)
Another form of slavery was indentured servants which could overtime receive their freedom... this form of slavery lasted anywhere from 2 to 5 years depending on the circumstances... The first slaves in America were mainly Scots, Irish and Germans.. they used this type of slavery as a means to pay for their way to the New World... this in fact was much cheaper then African slaves.. for a very long time in America..
So how did the Europeans change the nature of slavery.... that answer could take all day to answer... even if we don't consider the American slaves..
**However, most likely your teacher is looking for this answer... Slavery was hereditary meaning if you were a slave then your child would also be considered slaves.. if you had any... **
Yet we find this type of slavery was nothing new either... consider the Hebrews and the Egyptians (Moses and The Bible)... Romans and Greeks that practiced this type of slavery 3500 years ago..also
More over this question could even be more complex if we consider the Indian Coolies (not the American Indians but the India Indians).. that the British basically enslaved after they outlawed the slave trade..
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What year did slavery in Canada start?
The aboriginal people practised slavery for perhaps thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans.
What was not a result of the slave trade conducted by Europeans in West Africa?
Slavery began to be practiced in Africa.
Why did Europeans adopt African slavery in the late fifteenth century?
because it made them lots of money, and made them feel superior
How did Europeans' way of thinking change during the Renaissance?
It was changed
What was a culture change that occurred as result of the columbian?
Europeans found new opportunities in America.....APEX
Why did the Europeans support slavery?
the europeans supported slavery because of the change from tobacco to sugar,this required a vast amount of unskilled labour.
How did European change the institution of slavery in Africa?
Slavery existed in African trade long before europeans arrived
How did slavery in Africa change after Europeans became involved?
It grew hugely, and became trans-oceanic.
What was slavery like in Africa before the europeans arrived?
Slavery in pre-colonial Africa was diverse and varied across different regions. In some societies, slaves were assimilated into the community and could rise to positions of power, while in others they were used for manual labor. Slavery was often a result of warfare, debt, or punishment, and slaves could be traded both within Africa and with neighboring regions.
What was slavery like in Africa before Europeans got involved?
There was no slavery in Africa before the Europeans got involved!
What changed the nature of slavery Africa?
Well actually the arrival of the Europeans was the main reason but in the 1440's the Bantu raids of neighboring villages was one of the second reasons.
What changed the nature of slavery in Africa?
The transatlantic slave trade drastically increased the demand for slaves in Africa, shifting the nature of slavery from mainly a byproduct of warfare or punishment to a lucrative trade enterprise. This led to the capturing and selling of more individuals, often for profit, and the development of slave markets and coastal forts to facilitate the trade.
What was slavery like in Africa before the arrival of europeans?
It was much worse than slavery in the America's.
Why do African Americans blame the Europeans for slavery but not Arabs?
Arabs did enslave africans long before the europeans, however the europeans did bring chattell slavery to north America, where it evolved and became the peculiar institution that later begat Jim crow....
Who were the first people forced into slavery in America by the Europeans were?
The indians
What were the reasons for slavery in America?
slavery in the Americas started when the Europeans came over and they started to enslave the native people
Where can you get images of African slavery by the Europeans?
probably on http:/google.com/images
