IMPACTS OF THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

IMPACTS ON PEOPLE LIVING IN AFRICA

• cultures were lost.
• Generations of the fittest members, young and able were sent to americas.
• They would work on plantations to work the felids, and to work in houses.
• Many african families were torn apart.

THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE INTRODUCED...

• Local economy and societies were being severely harmed.
• There was an influx of goods to Africa.

CONTRIBUTED TO THE GROWTH OF COLONIES IN THE AMERICAS

• They brought expertise in agriculture and culture.
• For example art, music, religion, and food.
• There was an influx of african population into the americas.

IMPACTING COUNTRIES IN THE AMERICAS TODAY

• The western hemishpere has a substantial african-american population.
• Latin- americAn countries have large mixed race population.