answersLogoWhite

0

The Trans Atlantic slave trade went on between the 16th and 19th centuries. An estimated 12-15 million people were forced to migrate from Africa to the Western Hemisphere during this time. The slaves were sold as laborers on plantations as well as domestic servants.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

BlakeBlake
As your older brother, I've been where you are—maybe not exactly, but close enough.
Chat with Blake
JudyJudy
Simplicity is my specialty.
Chat with Judy
MaxineMaxine
I respect you enough to keep it real.
Chat with Maxine

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What was the trans Atlantic slave trade?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about History of Western Civilization

The slave-trade cycle initiated by ship owners was known as the?

The slave-trade cycle that was initiated by ship owners was known as The Atlantic Slave Trade. The Atlantic Slave Trade lasted from the 16th century to the 19th century.


Who started the trans-Alantic Slave Trade?

my qeustion is what is a slave ship


How was the east African slave trade in the 1600 different from the Atlantic slave trade'?

The East African slave trade in the 1600 operated within Africa, Europe, and Asia, while the Atlantic slave trade in the 1700s also included in the Americans.


How was the method of becoming a slave different in West African cultures than in the Atlantic slave trade?

In West African cultures, only certain classes of people could be slaves, while in the Atlantic slave trade, anyone could be captured and become a slave.


What was the similarities between Trans-Saharan Trade and Trans-Atlantic slave trade?

trans Atlantic slave Tradewas between Europe West Africa and the Americaswas across the Atlantic OceanTransported mostly people id est captured Africans from west Africawas between the early 16th century and the 19th centurythe form of transportation was by the freightersthe cycle took about 1 yearthe mortality rate on the ships was highthe trans Saharan tradewas between north and south Africawas across the Sahara desertwas done as a silent barter trade by different groups like the Arabs and the Tuaregwas between the 14th century to the 17th centurythe form of transportation was by horses then the introduction of the camelsthe trade only took about 1 weekthe mortality rate was based on the interaction between the groups involved