Africa and the slave trade

• What was one of the main reasons craftsmen in Africa were put out of business?

  Due to European goods being cheaper
• How did tribal wars affect villages in Africa?

  Thousands of villages were ruined due to tribal wars
• How many people did Africa lose due to the slave trade?

  Africa lost millions of her population
• What social impact did the slave trade have on African families?

  Thousands of families were split up or destroyed
• What was the consequence of good land being left uncultivated in Africa?

  There was no one left to farm it
• By what year did the slave trade significantly impact Africa?

  By 1700
• What was the impact of European goods on local African crafts?

  Local crafts were undermined due to cheaper European goods
• What were the broader implications of the social suffering of Africans during this period?

  It led to a breakdown of community structures and loss of cultural identity
• What were the main consequences of the slave trade on African society?

  • Loss of millions of people
  • Destruction of families and communities
  • Ruined villages due to tribal wars
  • Uncultivated land due to lack of labor