Slavery in Africa During the Middle Ages

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Objective

I can analyze the diverse forms and impacts of slavery within Africa during the Middle Ages.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The Atlantic slave trade occurred from the late 15th to the mid 19th century and forcibly brought more than 10 million Africans to the Americas.

  2. 2

    To meet the massive demand for labor in the Americas, Europeans turned to Africa, where African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade by selling criminals, debtors, or prisoners of war.

  3. 3

    The Atlantic slave trade contributed to the development of racist ideology, with Europeans claiming Africans were biologically inferior to justify the enslavement.

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Practice

10 questions

1

Before the Atlantic slave trade, what were some existing forms of slavery in Africa?

2

What did African kings and merchants primarily receive in exchange for slaves?

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Exit ticket

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Describe two ways that the Atlantic slave trade impacted African societies and economies during the Middle Ages.

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