Conquest of AfricaConquest of Africa

Early Trade Africa and Europe

Early Trade Africa and Europe

Atlantic Slave trade was from the 1500’s to the 1800’s.

Prior to this date Europeans and Africans traded as equals.

Europeans traded for gold in Mali and Ghana, and for salt in the Sahara.

Atlantic Slave trade was from the 1500’s to the 1800’s.

Prior to this date Europeans and Africans traded as equals.

Europeans traded for gold in Mali and Ghana, and for salt in the Sahara.

European Exploration of Africa

European Exploration of Africa

The Portuguese began exploring West Africa in the 1400’s.

In 1497, they explored the eastern shore by rounding the tip of southern Africa.

They seized the riches of the city-states there.

The Portuguese began exploring West Africa in the 1400’s.

In 1497, they explored the eastern shore by rounding the tip of southern Africa.

They seized the riches of the city-states there.

Continued...Continued...

Dutch, French, and English began setting up posts along the coasts as well.

Dutch, French, and English began setting up posts along the coasts as well.

Slavery in AfricaSlavery in Africa

Slavery was not uncommon in Africa before the 1500’s.

Slaves usually obtained freedom through hard work.

Slaves’ freedom could be bought by their own people.

Some became important people in society.

Slavery was not uncommon in Africa before the 1500’s.

Slaves usually obtained freedom through hard work.

Slaves’ freedom could be bought by their own people.

Some became important people in society.

Atlantic Slave TradeAtlantic Slave Trade

Europeans colonized the Americas. They needed people to work the

land. Native Americans were used first,

but often died from disease. They began importing Africans in

large numbers.

Europeans colonized the Americas. They needed people to work the

land. Native Americans were used first,

but often died from disease. They began importing Africans in

large numbers.

Continued...Continued...

Slaves were treated like property. They had no way to gain freedom. Slave trade lasted until the 1800’s. Millions of Africans were taken from

their homes and shipped into slavery. (about 78,000 per year)

Conditions of these ships were repulsive.

Slaves were treated like property. They had no way to gain freedom. Slave trade lasted until the 1800’s. Millions of Africans were taken from

their homes and shipped into slavery. (about 78,000 per year)

Conditions of these ships were repulsive.

Slavery’s Effect on AfricaSlavery’s Effect on Africa

West Africa lost its youngest, healthiest, and most capable people.

Families and societies were ruined.

West Africa lost its youngest, healthiest, and most capable people.

Families and societies were ruined.

European Colonization of Africa

European Colonization of Africa

Beginning in the 1800’s, Europeans started raiding Africa for its resources.

Africans tried to resist but could not. European nations set rules with one

another on claiming land in Africa. Finally, Europeans made new political

boundaries. (caused much conflict).

Beginning in the 1800’s, Europeans started raiding Africa for its resources.

Africans tried to resist but could not. European nations set rules with one

another on claiming land in Africa. Finally, Europeans made new political

boundaries. (caused much conflict).