African History

other parts of the world, primarily the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. It is estimated that bet

ong the African coast, where they would exchange goods such as firearms, textiles, and alcohol for enslaved individuals

Many slaves died during this journey due to disease, malnutrition, or mistreatment. Those who survived were sold to plantati

he loss of so many able-bodied individuals hindered the development and progress of African societies. It also perpetuated

vided cheap labor and resources for the development of their colonies. However, it also fueled th

3. The British Empire, which was heavily involved in the trade, abolished it in 1807. Other European powers and the United St

ualities, socio-economic disparities, and cultural divisions, which are still present in many African countrie