The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
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Objective
I can analyze the effects of the trans-Saharan slave trade on West African societies.
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Key concepts
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The Arab slave trade, also known as the trans-Saharan slave trade, occurred predominantly in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
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The European slave trade, also known as the transatlantic slave trade, mainly took place from the late 15th century to the 19th century.
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The Arab traders bought more women than men, while the European slave traders were interested in strongly built young men to serve as laborers.
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Practice
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Describe one way the trans-Saharan slave trade affected the gender demographics of West African societies.
Before the trade of enslaved people, what goods were exchanged between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa?
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“Describe two ways the trans-Saharan slave trade affected West African societies, according to the video.”
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