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Which UK Ports benefited most from the Slave Trade?
London had a monopoly on the slave trade until the late 17th century. From then on Liverpool in the North West and Bristol in the South West were the two ports most heavily involved
Why was the slave trade so important?
The slave trade was so important because it strengthened the british empire. the country producing sugar traded their sugar with us and we traded whatever they wanted from britian to them. Sugar was in demand and so the slave trade was important to keep on getting that sugar. This was also the case for crops etc.
What are the explanations for the origins of the transatlantic slave trade?
The transatlantic slave trade emerged from a variety of factors. The economy of the Americas was heavily dependent on production and export of field crops. The land owners were generally unskilled in hard manual labor, especially in the climate, and remained susceptible to many diseases in the Americas. African slaves were a cheap and hardy labor force. The European countries supplying the populace to the New World needed to ensure economic success for future expansion.
What did the Atlantic slave trade trade?
slaves hence the name Atlantic SLAVE trade
This Nation dominated slave trade?
The British were the dominant nation of the slave trade.
