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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Many consequences were created as a result of this slave trade, but one main consequence would be the spread of diseases. Due to all of the trading between the three locations, diseases from Africa, Europe, and the New World spread throughout the world very quickly. Many people died as a result of these new diseases.
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade lasted from the 16th to the 19th century.
The Africans who were taken on the slave ships had it tough. Many slaves were either bought with riches that Europeans gave African kings or they were kidnapped from their homes and were sometimes forced to walk 1000 miles to coastal cities. Since there were many slaves being taken to the New World, the ships were filled and there was a very limited food supply.
The New World had lots of promise for potential landowners; there was lots of land for a very cheap price. The motive of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade was for landowners to gain profit. Slaves were sold at a very high price on the market. Another purpose for the slave trade was to gain good farmers for their land. Africans were known for being good at farming and other types of labor.
38.5% of African slaves went to Brazil and others went to places such as: British America, Spanish Empire, French Americas, British North Americas, English Americas, Dutch West Indies, and the Danish West Indies
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