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The Portuguese started trading Black Africans first and the Spaniards were the first to use them in their colonies in the Americas, down the line others started to use black slaves as well such as the English Dutch and French!So basically the Portuguese and the Spaniards were the culprits.
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What role did European traders play in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
A lot of them bought trade items to be taken to Africa, to be used in trade for slaves.
Who started the trans-Alantic Slave Trade?
my qeustion is what is a slave ship
Who thought about and started the slave trade?
Trent Sandiefer
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.
Why did it take so long to abolish the slave trade in west Africa?
The abolition of the slave trade in West Africa took a long time due to a combination of economic interests, political complexities, and social structures. European powers were heavily invested in the profits generated from the transatlantic slave trade, which created resistance to its abolition. Additionally, local chiefs and traders in West Africa benefited from the trade, complicating efforts for reform. Efforts for abolition faced significant opposition, and it wasn't until moral, humanitarian, and political pressures converged that meaningful change occurred.
