Transatlantic slave trade

Transatlantic Slave Trade

Transatlantic Slave Trade

The largest forced migration in history, involving the transportation of around 12-15 million Africans to the Americas between 1500 and 1800.

Middle Passage

The journey across the Atlantic Ocean where enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas, with an estimated 2 million deaths due to harsh conditions.

African Diaspora

The dispersion of people of African descent across the world as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

Triangular Trade

A system where British ships traded goods for enslaved Africans in West Africa, transported them to the Americas for sale, and then brought back goods to Europe.

Chattel Slavery

Enslaved people legally considered the property of their owners, with their children automatically enslaved as well.

British Involvement in Slave Trade

British participation in the transatlantic slave trade, including voyages, establishment of colonies, and use of enslaved labor in places like the Caribbean.

Impact of Slave Trade

Enslavers profited economically, leading to wealth accumulation, political power, and industrial investments, while devastating African communities and the lives of enslaved individuals.