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How the slave trade worked?

europeans would sail to Africa with their boats loaded with guns, alcohol etc (traditional british items). When they got to Africa they would exchange the guns, alcohol etc for human slaves. (at least at the start, as the slave trade progressed the sailors started to capture their victims) Then with their boats full of slaves they would sail to west indies/ south America and sell the slaves in exchange for coffee, gold, sugar. Then they would sail home and sell the coffee, gold, sugar for huge profit. This was known as the slave triangle.


How long did it take to sail to America from England in colonial times?

The anwser to your question is about 3 months


What would happen when the British merchants would sail their products to America?

who is the credited for the leader of the sons of liberty


Who is the Leader of the first Europeans to visit the Americas?

Christopher Columbus is the first European to sail to the America's.


What happened to slaves during the amistad?

During the Amistad incident in 1839, a group of enslaved Africans aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad revolted against their captors. They took control of the ship and attempted to sail back to Africa but were intercepted off the coast of Long Island, New York. The enslaved individuals were then imprisoned and faced a legal battle concerning their status, which ultimately led to a Supreme Court ruling in 1841 that recognized their right to freedom. This case became a significant event in the abolitionist movement and highlighted the struggles against slavery in the United States.

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How long did it take to sail from Portugal to West Africa during the slave trade?

It took about 6-8 weeks to sail.


What year did the first slave ship sail from Africa?

In 1441, the first slaves were brought to Portugal from northern Mauritania. ... By the year 1552 black African slaves made up 10 percent of the population of Lisbon. ... to the colonies in the British West Indies and British America. By the late 1500s slaves from Africa were brought to north America (Scientific American).


How the slave trade worked?

europeans would sail to Africa with their boats loaded with guns, alcohol etc (traditional british items). When they got to Africa they would exchange the guns, alcohol etc for human slaves. (at least at the start, as the slave trade progressed the sailors started to capture their victims) Then with their boats full of slaves they would sail to west indies/ south America and sell the slaves in exchange for coffee, gold, sugar. Then they would sail home and sell the coffee, gold, sugar for huge profit. This was known as the slave triangle.


Did vasco da gama sail to north America?

No. He traveled to India, and Africa


How long did it take to sail from Africa to America?

The duration of a transatlantic voyage from Africa to America varied depending on the ship, weather conditions, and the specific route taken. On average, it could take anywhere from six weeks to three months during the 18th and 19th centuries. Slave ships often took longer due to factors like adverse winds, navigation challenges, and the need to stop at ports.


How long did it take Mayflower to sail to America?

It took 2 months for the mayflower to sail to America. See related link.


How long did it take to sail from England to America in the 1600s?

In the 1600s, it took about 6-10 weeks to sail from England to America.


What country did Esteban sail for?

estaben sailed for africa but he actually was a slave so nobody kept date of when he was born and when he died


What continent would you get to if you were to sail directly west from Africa along the Equator?

South America


Why did Columbus sail west toward Africa?

He didn't sail toward Africa. He caught the current that runs between Europe and North America. The only thing was he didn't realize that North America existed and instead of India he found the Bahamas.


How long did it take to sail from England to America in 1776?

In 1776, it typically took about 6 to 8 weeks to sail from England to America.


How long does it take to sail from singapore to northwest africa?

A month or two.